Finite Math Examples

$a + 5 = \frac{1}{5} \cdot (15 + 5 a)$

Step 1

Simplify $\frac{1}{5} \cdot (15 + 5 a)$ .

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$a + 5 = \frac{1}{5} \cdot 15 + \frac{1}{5} (5 a)$

Step 1.2

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Factor $5$ out of $15$ .

$a + 5 = \frac{1}{5} \cdot (5 (3)) + \frac{1}{5} (5 a)$

Step 1.2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$a + 5 = \frac{1}{5} \cdot (5 \cdot 3) + \frac{1}{5} (5 a)$

Step 1.2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$a + 5 = 3 + \frac{1}{5} (5 a)$

Step 1.3

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 1.3.1

Factor $5$ out of $5 a$ .

$a + 5 = 3 + \frac{1}{5} (5 (a))$

Step 1.3.2

Cancel the common factor.

$a + 5 = 3 + \frac{1}{5} (5 a)$

Step 1.3.3

Rewrite the expression.

$a + 5 = 3 + a$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

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Step 3