SOLUTION: Can you help me please solve this rational expression? 2m/3 = 3m/2 Thank you

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Question 23206: Can you help me please solve this rational expression? 2m/3 = 3m/2
Thank you
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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2m%2F3+=+3m%2F2

Remember a%2Fb=c%2Fd means that ad=+bc

In the same way, %282m%29%2F3+=+%283m%29%2F2 means that 4m+=+9m

4m+=+9m
Subtract 9m from each side:
4m+-+9m+=+9m-9m+
+-5m+=+0+

Divide both sides by -5:
+%28-5m%29%2F%28-5%29+=+0%2F%28-5%29
+m=0

R^2 at SCC