Precalculus Examples

$2 + 3 = v x + 3$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $v x + 3 = 2 + 3$ .

$v x + 3 = 2 + 3$

Step 2

Add $2$ and $3$ .

$v x + 3 = 5$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $3$ from both sides of the equation.

$v x = 5 - 3$

Step 3.2

Subtract $3$ from $5$ .

$v x = 2$

Step 4

Divide each term in $v x = 2$ by $v$ and simplify.

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Step 4.1

Divide each term in $v x = 2$ by $v$ .

$\frac{v x}{v} = \frac{2}{v}$

Step 4.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $v$ .

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Step 4.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{v x}{v} = \frac{2}{v}$

Step 4.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{2}{v}$