Free Math Problem Solver
Step-by-Step Math Problem Solver
 
  Mathway Help
1. Enter a Problem
 
2. Examples
 
3. Keyboard
 
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 
 
 
 
1. Enter a Problem
 
Toolbar
Click on the toolbar buttons to insert common math symbols and expressions into the Problem Editor. If the symbols do not appear, please activate JavaScript in your browser.
 
 
 
Problem Editor
Type your problem into Mathway using this textbox. You can insert special math symbols and expressions using the Mathway Toolbar, and/or manually enter in common expressions using the keyboard. A preview of the mathematically formatted problem appears underneath the textbox.
 
 
 
Format Preview
The text that is entered into the Problem Editor textbox is formatted and displayed in the Preview section, just as it appears in your math textbook. This feature can be disabled by unchecking the Preview checkbox. If the box is checked but the preview does not appear, please activate JavaScript in your browser.
 
 
 
Topic Selector
When entering a problem, the topics that can be used to solve your problem are automatically displayed in this dropdown list. When the problem has been entered in correctly, select the topic that most closely matches the topic you are looking for and click the Answer button. If no topics appear, it is possible that the problem has not been entered in correctly (in this situation, you can click the Answer button for more information), or JavaScript must be activated in your browser.
 
 
 
Answer Button
After a problem has been entered in and a topic has been selected, click the Answer button. If additional information is needed (such as which variable to solve for, etc.) you will be prompted after you click this button. If the input has not been entered in correctly and no topics are selected, clicking the Answer button will provide information on how to correct the input.
 
 
 
 
 
2. Examples
 
You can generate various example problems by selecting a topic from the Example Problems window (image shown below). This window is located next to the Enter a Problem screen.
 
 
To view some common examples grouped by subject, please click here.
 
 
 
 
3. Keyboard
 
Name
How to Enter
Example Use
Numbers 0-9
Click Here to Write in Expanded Notation
Variables a-z
Click Here to Simplify
Plus +
Click Here to Add Using Long Addition
Minus -
Click Here to Subtract Using Long Subtraction
Multiply *
Click Here to Multiply Using Long Multiplication
Divide/Fraction /
Click Here to Evaluate
Decimal Point .
Click Here to Evaluate
Parenthesis ( )
Click Here to Simplify
Brackets [ ]
Click Here to Simplify
Absolute Value | |
Click Here to Simplify
Exponent ^
Click Here to Factor
Greater Than or Equal To >=
Click Here to Solve the Inequality for y
Less Than or Equal To <=
Click Here to Solve the Inequality for y
Square Root sqrt(?)
Click Here to Simplify
Nth Root root:N:(?)
Click Here to Simplify
Function f(x)
Click Here to Evaluate the Function
Piecewise Function f(x)=piecewise[?_?]
Click Here to Solve the Function Operation
Matrix matrix[?,?,?_?,?,?_?,?,?]
Click Here to Find the Inverse
Scientific Notation scientific[?,?]
Click Here to Convert to Regular Notation
Pi Symbol [pi]
Click Here to Convert from Radians to Degrees
Theta Symbol [theta]
Click Here to Simplify
Union Symbol [union]
Click Here to Solve the Interval Inequality
Intersection Symbol [intersection]
Click Here to Solve the Interval Inequality
Base 10 Logarithm log(?)
Click Here to Simplify/Condense
Base N Logarithm log[N](?)
Click Here to Simplify/Condense
Natural Logarithm ln(?)
Click Here to Solve the Equation for z
Sine sin(x)
Click Here to Verify the Identity
Cosine cos(x)
Click Here to Solve the Equation
Tangent tan(x)
Click Here to Simplify
Secant sec(x)
Click Here to Verify the Identity
Cosecant csc(?)
Click Here to Find the Exact Value
Cotangent cot(?)
Click Here to Find the Exact Value
Limit limit[?:?,?]
Click Here to Evaluate the Limit
Summation sum[?,?,?]
Click Here to Evaluate the Series
Definite Integral integral[?,?,?,?]
Click Here to Evaluate the Integral
Indefinite Integral integral[?,?]
Click Here to Evaluate the Integral
Set Notation set[?]
Click Here to Find the Null Space of the Set
Infinite Set Notation iset[?]
Click Here to Determine if the Vector is in the Set
 
 
 
 
4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
 
Q: Does Mathway solve word/story problems?
A: No, Mathway currently does not solve word/story problems.
 
Q: How do I group multiple terms in the numerator and/or denominator of a fraction, under a radical, or in an exponent?
A: Use parenthesis to group multiple terms. For instance, (x+1)/(x-2) will group x+1 in the numerator of the fraction and x-2 in the denominator of the fraction. The same technique can be used to group terms under a radical and in an exponent.
 
Q: How do I enter fractional exponents?
A: Use parenthesis to enter fractional exponents. For example, x^(1/2) will group 1/2 in the exponent.
 
Q: How do I enter in [a certain type of problem]?
A: Please use the Example Problems window to browse and generate example problems available in each subject. Also, please visit the Example Page to view common example problems grouped by subject.
 
Q: Why don't all of the Mathway features work in my browser?
A: If some of the features do not appear to be working, please activate JavaScript in your browser.
 
 
Additional questions? Please contact us.
 
 
 
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