Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve for x m(5-x)=7-y
Step 1
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 1.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 1.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 1.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 1.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 1.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 1.3.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 3.2.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.3.1.1
Move the negative one from the denominator of .
Step 3.3.1.2
Rewrite as .
Step 3.3.1.3
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.
Step 3.3.1.4
Divide by .
Step 3.3.1.5
Divide by .