Finite Math Examples

Solve for x 8(x-9)-9(x-8)=x+8-(x-6)
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Rewrite.
Step 1.2
Simplify by adding terms.
Step 1.3
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.3.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.3.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.4
Simplify by adding terms.
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Step 1.4.1
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 1.4.1.1
Add and .
Step 1.4.1.2
Add and .
Step 1.4.2
Subtract from .
Step 2
Simplify .
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Step 2.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify by adding terms.
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Step 2.2.1
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Subtract from .
Step 2.2.1.2
Add and .
Step 2.2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Divide by .