SOLUTION: 0.51m+0.03=0.4m-0.74

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Question 156725: 0.51m+0.03=0.4m-0.74
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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0.51m%2B0.03=0.4m-0.74 Start with the given equation.


100%280.51m%2B0.03%29=100%280.4m-0.74%29 Multiply both sides by 100 to clear out the decimals.


51m%2B3=40m-74 Distribute and multiply.


51m=40m-74-3 Subtract 3 from both sides.


51m-40m=-74-3 Subtract 40m from both sides.


11m=-74-3 Combine like terms on the left side.


11m=-77 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%28-77%29%2F%2811%29 Divide both sides by 11 to isolate m.


m=-7 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is m=-7