SOLUTION: How do we solve this equation m/3=5

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Question 1094291: How do we solve this equation
m/3=5

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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+m%2F3+=+5+
Multiply both sides by 3 (doing the same operation to both sides retains the equality):
+3%2A%28m%2F3%29+=+3%2A5+
Simplify (notice that the left side becomes "one m"):
+highlight%28m+=+15%29+