Finite Math Examples

Solve for X X-12+2X-171+1/2X+6=180
Step 1
Simplify .
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Step 1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.2
Add and .
Step 1.3
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 1.4
Combine and .
Step 1.5
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.6
Find the common denominator.
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Step 1.6.1
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 1.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.4
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 1.6.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.6
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.7
Write as a fraction with denominator .
Step 1.6.8
Multiply by .
Step 1.6.9
Multiply by .
Step 1.7
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 1.8
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.8.1
Multiply by .
Step 1.8.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.8.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.8.4
Multiply by .
Step 1.9
Simplify by adding terms.
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Step 1.9.1
Add and .
Step 1.9.2
Simplify by adding and subtracting.
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Step 1.9.2.1
Subtract from .
Step 1.9.2.2
Add and .
Step 2
Multiply both sides by .
Step 3
Simplify.
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Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 4
Solve for .
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Step 4.1
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 4.1.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4.1.2
Add and .
Step 4.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 4.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.2.3.1
Divide by .