Finite Math Examples

Solve for m (2m)/(m-3)=6/(m+3)-4
Step 1
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
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Step 1.1
Finding the LCD of a list of values is the same as finding the LCM of the denominators of those values.
Step 1.2
The LCM is the smallest positive number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.
1. List the prime factors of each number.
2. Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either number.
Step 1.3
The number is not a prime number because it only has one positive factor, which is itself.
Not prime
Step 1.4
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number.
Step 1.5
The factor for is itself.
occurs time.
Step 1.6
The factor for is itself.
occurs time.
Step 1.7
The LCM of is the result of multiplying all factors the greatest number of times they occur in either term.
Step 2
Multiply each term in by to eliminate the fractions.
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Step 2.1
Multiply each term in by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.3
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 2.2.3.1
Move .
Step 2.2.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.3.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.3.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.3.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.3.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.1.4
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 2.3.1.4.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.4.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.4.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.5
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 2.3.1.5.1
Reorder the factors in the terms and .
Step 2.3.1.5.2
Subtract from .
Step 2.3.1.5.3
Add and .
Step 2.3.1.6
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.3.1.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.1.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.1.7
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.3.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 2.3.2
Add and .
Step 3
Solve the equation.
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Step 3.1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.1.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3.1.3
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 3.1.3.1
Subtract from .
Step 3.1.3.2
Add and .
Step 3.1.4
Add and .
Step 3.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.3.1
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.
Step 3.4
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
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Step 3.4.1
First, use the positive value of the to find the first solution.
Step 3.4.2
Next, use the negative value of the to find the second solution.
Step 3.4.3
The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: