Suppose, we have the following demand and supply relationships:
Demand: QD = 40 - P
Supply: QS = -60 + 3P
We learned that we can find the equilibrium price and quantity by equating them and solving for the price:
40 - P = -60 + 3P
100 = 4P
P = 25
Q = 15
Now, suppose supply shifts out so that the new supply relationship is:
QS2 = -40 - 3P .
We can now solve for the new equilibrium:
40 - P = -40 + 3P
80 = 4P
P = 20
Q = 20
Once again, our simple mathematical model confirms the result of our graphical market analysis: When supply shifts out, equilibrium price falls and quantity rises.