document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701459>Question 701459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am having trouble with my homework and I would be very happy if someone could help me out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m+2=3m+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer is supposed to be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m= 1 and 1/2 (a half)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no idea how they got there and I especially have no clue about the fraction part.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432427 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432427\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5m+2 = 3m+5 First, subtract 3m from both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m-3m+2 = 3m-3m+5 Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m+2 = 5 Now subtract 2 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m+2-2 = 5-2 Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = 3 Finally, divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
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