SOLUTION: 2/3+3m/5=31/15

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Question 640608: 2/3+3m/5=31/15
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F3%2B3m%2F5=31%2F15 Start with the given equation.


15%282%2Fcross%283%29%2B3m%2Fcross%285%29%29=15%2831%2Fcross%2815%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 15 to clear any fractions.


10%2B9m=31 Distribute and multiply.


9m=31-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


9m=21 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%2821%29%2F%289%29 Divide both sides by 9 to isolate m.


m=7%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is m=7%2F3