SOLUTION: mv+Mv=(m+M)u solve m please help me solve for m

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Question 737205: mv+Mv=(m+M)u solve m
please help me solve for m
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mv%2BMv=%28m%2BM%29u

mv%2BMv=mu%2BMu

mv%2BMv-mu=Mu

mv-mu=Mu-Mv

m%28v-u%29=Mu-Mv

m=%28Mu-Mv%29%2F%28v-u%29

m=%28-M%28v-u%29%29%2F%28v-u%29

m=-M

Final Answer: m=-M