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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.1.1
Simplify .
Step 3.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.1.1.2
Combine and .
Step 3.1.1.3
Multiply .
Step 3.1.1.3.1
Combine and .
Step 3.1.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.1.1.4
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 3.1.1.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.1.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1.6.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.6.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.1.7
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1.7.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.1.7.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.7.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.1.8
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1.8.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 3.1.1.8.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.8.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.1.9
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.1.1.9.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.1.9.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.9.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.2.1
Combine and .
Step 4
Add to both sides of the equation.