Finite Math Examples

Solve for x 1/2x+1/3y=12
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
Combine and .
Step 1.2
Combine and .
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 4
Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 4.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 4.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 4.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 4.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.3
Multiply .
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Step 4.2.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 4.2.1.3.2
Combine and .
Step 4.2.1.4
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5
Reorder and .