SOLUTION: please help me. solve the following. 2m - 5 ------- = 3 9 First thing you do is multiply both sides by 9. (2m-5)(9)/9 = 3(9) The nines should cancel 2m - 5 = 3 x 9

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Question 12730: please help me. solve the following.
2m - 5
------- = 3
9
First thing you do is multiply both sides by 9.
(2m-5)(9)/9 = 3(9)
The nines should cancel
2m - 5 = 3 x 9
We know that 3 x 9 = 27
2m -5 = 27
Then add 5 to both sides
2m - 5 + 5 = 27 + 5
The 5's cancel each other
2m = 32
divide both sides by 2
2m/2 = 32/2
m = 16
Found 2 solutions by rahman, drpotillor:
Answer by rahman(247) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282m-5%29%2F9=3 multiply both side with 9,
9%2A%282m-5%29%2F9=9%2A3
2m-5=27
2m=27%2B5
2m=32
m=32%2F2
m=16

OK



Answer by drpotillor(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
please help me. solve the following.
2m - 5
------- = 3
9
First thing you do is multiply both sides by 9.
(2m-5)(9)/9 = 3(9)
The nines should cancel
2m - 5 = 3 x 9
We know that 3 x 9 = 27
2m -5 = 27
Then add 5 to both sides
2m - 5 + 5 = 27 + 5
The 5's cancel each other
2m = 32
divide both sides by 2
2m/2 = 32/2
m = 16