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Pre-Algebra Examples
Step 1
Multiply by .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 3
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Add and .
Step 4.2
Add and .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.3
Factor out of .
Step 6
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 7
Set equal to .
Step 8
Step 8.1
Set equal to .
Step 8.2
Solve for .
Step 8.2.1
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 8.2.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 8.2.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 8.2.2.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 8.2.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 8.2.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 8.2.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 9
The final solution is all the values that make true.