Precalculus Examples

$8 x - 5 y = 3$

Step 1

Add $5 y$ to both sides of the equation.

$8 x = 3 + 5 y$

Step 2

Divide each term in $8 x = 3 + 5 y$ by $8$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $8 x = 3 + 5 y$ by $8$ .

$\frac{8 x}{8} = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{5 y}{8}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 x}{8} = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{5 y}{8}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{3}{8} + \frac{5 y}{8}$