Algebra Examples

$2 = \frac{a}{b} + 3$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $\frac{a}{b} + 3 = 2$ .

$\frac{a}{b} + 3 = 2$

Step 2

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

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Step 2.1

Subtract $3$ from both sides of the equation.

$\frac{a}{b} = 2 - 3$

Step 2.2

Subtract $3$ from $2$ .

$\frac{a}{b} = - 1$

Step 3

Multiply both sides by $b$ .

$\frac{a}{b} b = - b$

Step 4

Simplify the left side.

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Step 4.1

Cancel the common factor of $b$ .

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Step 4.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{a}{b} b = - b$

Step 4.1.2

Rewrite the expression.

$a = - b$