Finite Math Examples

Solve for x -7/3x=1-1/3y
Step 1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 2
Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 2.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.1.1.1
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.1.1.2.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.1.1.2.2
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.1.1.2.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.2.4
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.2.5
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.1.1.3.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.3.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.3.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.4
Multiply.
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Step 2.1.1.4.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.4.2
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.2.1.1.1
Combine and .
Step 2.2.1.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.2.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.1.1.4
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1.4.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.2.1.1.4.2
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 2.2.1.1.4.3
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.1.4.4
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.1.4.5
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.1.5
Combine and .
Step 2.2.1.2
Simplify each term.
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Step 2.2.1.2.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2.2.1.2.2
Multiply .
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Step 2.2.1.2.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 2.2.1.2.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Reorder and .