Y Homework Solver

In this app you can enter in a math problem and it solves it for you. You can enter in different types of equations and even systems of equations. When I first downloaded this app I simply thought, "great, it's an app that helps students cheat." However, I do see how it could be helpful for students is used in moderation. When you enter in an problem it does not simply spit out the answer for you. Instead it gives you a step by step instruction on who the problem is solved. I have placed an example below.

I really like how it shows the steps instead of just saying x=1/5. One problem is that it doesn't exactly explain why they're doing each of these steps. Because of this, I don't think this app is adequate for learning a topic but rather reminding you of something you've already learned. I could see this being helpful if a student has a problem on a homework assignment and they're not exactly sure what steps to take in solving them. Once they see the steps for one problem they can then use a similar approach to solving the other problems on the assignment. This could also be useful for checking your work. As long as this is used as a reminder tool instead of a cheating tool I could see it being pretty helpful for students.