Finite Math Examples

Solve for v 2.2165=(2.99792*10^8)/v
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
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Step 2.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 2.2
The LCM of one and any expression is the expression.
Step 3
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 3.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Solve the equation.
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Step 4.1
Rewrite the equation as .
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 using scientific notation.
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Step 4.2.3.1.1
Group coefficients together and exponents together to divide numbers in scientific notation.
Step 4.2.3.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.2.3.1.3
Divide by .
Step 5
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Scientific Notation:
Expanded Form: