SOLUTION: 1/2 + 4m = 3m -5/2 Clear the fractions first solve if neccesary

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Question 5914: 1/2 + 4m = 3m -5/2

Clear the fractions first solve if neccesary

Answer by Abbey(339)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yes, clear the fractions first (multiply by 2)
1+8m=6m-5
subtract 6m from both sides:
1+2m=-5
subtract 1 from both sides:
2m=-6
divide by 2
m=-3

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