Finite Math Examples

Solve for x 4x+2=(-6/5)(9x-3)+(2/5)(7x-4)
Step 1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
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 .
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Step 2.1.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2.2
Combine and .
Step 2.1.2.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.2.4
Combine and .
Step 2.1.3
Multiply .
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Step 2.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.3.2
Combine and .
Step 2.1.3.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.4
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.1.5
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.6
Multiply .
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Step 2.1.6.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.6.3
Combine and .
Step 2.1.7
Multiply .
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Step 2.1.7.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.8
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.2
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.2.1
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.2.2
Add and .
Step 2.2.3
Subtract from .
Step 2.2.4
Cancel the common factor of and .
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Step 2.2.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.4.2
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.4.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.4.4
Cancel the common factors.
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Step 2.2.4.4.1
Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.4.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.4.4.4
Divide by .
Step 3
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Subtract from .
Step 4
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 4.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 4.2
Subtract from .
Step 5
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 5.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 5.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 5.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 5.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 5.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 5.3.1
Divide by .