SOLUTION: having some trouble on whether to divide or subtract the variable or numbers? 1/2+4m=3m-5/2

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Question 399670: having some trouble on whether to divide or subtract the variable or numbers?
1/2+4m=3m-5/2
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1326) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F2%2B4m=3m-5%2F2 with m in left side of equation, without m in right side
4m-3m=-5%2F2-1%2F2
m=%28-5-1%29%2F2
m=-6%2F2
m=-3