SOLUTION: can you please help me with this solve for m. 0.6m + 3 =2m + 0.2 thank yoiu julie

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Question 118773: can you please help me with this
solve for m.
0.6m + 3 =2m + 0.2
thank yoiu
julie

Found 2 solutions by checkley71, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.6M+3=2M+.2
.6M-2M=.2-3
-1.4M=-2.8
M=-2.8/-1.4
M=2 ANSWER.
PROOF
.6*2+3=2*2+.2
1.2+3=4+.2
4.2=4.2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation


Multiply both sides by 10 to move the decimal on each number 1 time. This will make every number a whole number.

Distribute and multiply




Subtract 30 from both sides


Subtract 20m from both sides


Combine like terms on the left side


Combine like terms on the right side


Divide both sides by -14 to isolate m



Divide

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