document.write( "Question 131339: (3m-2)/5=(4-m)/3 solve the equations and check the solution \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #95866 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (3m-2)/5=(4-m)/3 solve the equations and check the solution\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cross-multiply to get: \n" ); document.write( "3(3m-2) = 5(4-m) \n" ); document.write( "9m-18 = 20-5m \n" ); document.write( "14m = 38 \n" ); document.write( "m = 19/7 \n" ); document.write( "m = 2 5/7 \n" ); document.write( "========== \n" ); document.write( "Checking: \n" ); document.write( "3((19/7)-2)/5 = (4-(19/7))/3 \n" ); document.write( "3(5/7)/5 = (9/7)/3 \n" ); document.write( "3/7 = 3/7 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |