Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve for x 2/3*(6x-9)=-34
Step 1
Multiply both sides of the equation by .
Step 2
Simplify both sides of the equation.
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1
Simplify the left side.
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1
Simplify .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1.4.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.4.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.4.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.5
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.6
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.7
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1.7.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.7.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.7.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.8
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.9
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.1.1.9.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.1.1.9.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.9.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.10
Multiply by .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.2.1
Simplify .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 2.2.1.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 2.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.2.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
Tap for more steps...
Step 3.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3.2
Add and .
Step 4
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Tap for more steps...
Step 4.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
Tap for more steps...
Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Tap for more steps...
Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
Tap for more steps...
Step 4.3.1
Divide by .