SOLUTION: Solve for m: 3m + 5 < 7m + 37

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Question 1031620: Solve for m: 3m + 5 < 7m + 37

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Cromlix:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for m: 3m + 5 < 7m + 37
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Subtract the left side from both sides to get:
0 < 4m + 32
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Subtract 32 from both sides
4m > - 32
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Divide by 4 to get:
m > -8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
3m + 5 < 7m + 37
3m - 7m < 37 - 5
-4m < 32
Multiply both sides by -1
Note 'less than' sign changes to
'greater than'
4m > - 32
m > - 8
Hope this helps :-)