Pre-Algebra Examples

$d (x - 3) = 5$

Step 1

Divide each term in $d (x - 3) = 5$ by $d$ and simplify.

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Step 1.1

Divide each term in $d (x - 3) = 5$ by $d$ .

$\frac{d (x - 3)}{d} = \frac{5}{d}$

Step 1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 1.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $d$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{d (x - 3)}{d} = \frac{5}{d}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Divide $x - 3$ by $1$ .

$x - 3 = \frac{5}{d}$

Step 2

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = \frac{5}{d} + 3$