SOLUTION: 2/(m+5) = 4/ (m-8) Thank you soooo much, Lisa

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Question 49716:
2/(m+5) = 4/ (m-8)
Thank you soooo much,
Lisa
Answer by pwac(253) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2%2F%28m%2B5%29=4%2F%28m-8%29multiply both sides by(m+5)and (m-8)
2(m-8)=4(m+5) multiply out the brackets
2m-16 =4m + 20 subtract 4m from both sides
2m-4m-16 = 20
-2m-16 = 20 add 16 to both sides
-2m = 36 divide both sides by -2
m = -18
Pete