Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve Using the Square Root Property (2x-1)/15-(4-x)/18=(3x-10)/12
Step 1
Multiply both sides by .
Step 2
Simplify.
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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
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.2
To write as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.3
Write each expression with a common denominator of , by multiplying each by an appropriate factor of .
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Step 2.1.1.3.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.3.3
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.3.4
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.4
Combine the numerators over the common denominator.
Step 2.1.1.5
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 2.1.1.5.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.5.2
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.5.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.5.5
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.5.6
Multiply .
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Step 2.1.1.5.6.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.5.7
Apply the distributive property.
Step 2.1.1.5.8
Multiply by .
Step 2.1.1.5.9
Move to the left of .
Step 2.1.1.5.10
Add and .
Step 2.1.1.5.11
Subtract from .
Step 2.1.1.6
Simplify terms.
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Step 2.1.1.6.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.1.1.6.1.1
Factor out of .
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Factor out of .
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Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.1.1.6.1.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 2.1.1.6.2
Combine and .
Step 2.1.1.6.3
Move to the left of .
Step 2.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 2.2.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3
Solve for .
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Step 3.1
Multiply both sides by .
Step 3.2
Simplify.
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Step 3.2.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.2.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 3.2.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.2.1.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.2.1.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.1.1.3
Multiply.
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Step 3.2.1.1.3.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.1.1.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.2.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 3.2.2.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.2.1.2
Multiply.
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Step 3.2.2.1.2.1
Multiply by .
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Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Solve for .
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Step 3.3.1
Move all terms containing to the left side of the equation.
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Step 3.3.1.1
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3.3.1.2
Subtract from .
Step 3.3.2
Move all terms not containing to the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.3.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 3.3.2.2
Add and .
Step 3.3.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 3.3.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.3.3.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.3.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.3.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3.3.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.3.3.3.1
Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.