SOLUTION: how do u do the proportion 8 over m plus 3 equels 4 over m?

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Question 232725: how do u do the proportion 8 over m plus 3 equels 4 over m?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8/m+3=4/m
cross multiply
8m=4m+12
4m=12
m=3
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8/6=4/3