Math Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for solving equations and understanding math concepts. Perfect when you search "how to solve for x" or "how to solve an equation."
Simple Math
Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
Why 2 + 3 × 4 = 14, not 20. Master parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction in the right order.
Mar 2025Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Find common denominators and add or subtract fractions step by step. Same-denominator shortcuts and mixed numbers included.
Mar 2025Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Multiply across the top and bottom, or flip and multiply when dividing. Simplify before or after — clear examples.
Mar 2025Percentages: Finding Percent of a Number
What is 25% of 80? Convert percents to decimals, use proportions, and solve real-world percent problems.
Mar 2025Negative Numbers: Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying
Rules for working with negatives — why minus times minus equals plus, and how to add and subtract on the number line.
Jan 2026How to Simplify Fractions
Find the GCF, divide, and reduce fractions to lowest terms. Step-by-step examples from easy to advanced.
Jan 2026GCF and LCM: How to Find Them
Greatest common factor and least common multiple — listing method, prime factorization, and when to use each.
Jan 2026How to Do Long Division
Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down. Step-by-step long division with remainders and decimals.
Jan 2026Mean, Median, and Mode
Calculate each measure of central tendency. When to use which and how outliers affect the results.
Jan 2026Area of a Triangle
A = ½ × base × height. Find areas for right, acute, and obtuse triangles with clear examples.
Algebra Basics
How to Solve for X: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to isolate x in equations — from simple one-step problems to two-step equations. Clear examples with explanations.
Mar 2025Ratios and Proportions
Understand ratios, set up proportions, and solve for unknowns. Scale recipes, compare quantities, and solve cross-multiplication.
Mar 2025Equations with Variables on Both Sides
When x appears on both sides of the equals sign — collect like terms, move variables, and solve. Step-by-step with examples.
Mar 2025Solving Inequalities
Greater than, less than, and when to flip the sign. Graph solutions on a number line and handle compound inequalities.
Intermediate & Advanced
Exponent Rules: Multiplying, Dividing, Powers
When to add exponents, when to subtract, and what to do with power of a power. Zero and negative exponents explained.
Mar 2025Factoring Quadratics
Turn x² + bx + c into (x + p)(x + q). Find factor pairs, use the AC method, and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
Mar 2025The Quadratic Formula
Solve any quadratic equation with x = (−b ± √(b² − 4ac)) / 2a. When to use it, how to plug in, and simplifying the result.
Mar 2025Systems of Equations
Solve two equations with two unknowns using substitution and elimination. Find where two lines intersect.
Mar 2025The Pythagorean Theorem
a² + b² = c² — find the missing side of a right triangle. When and how to use it, with real-world examples.
Mar 2025Slope and Linear Equations
Rise over run, y = mx + b, and point-slope form. Find slope from two points, graph lines, and write equations.