SOLUTION: (4-1)m=-2/5

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Question 543071: (4-1)m=-2/5
Answer by IFY(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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( 4 - 1 )M = - 2/5
( 3 )M = -2/5
SIMPLIFY FIRST BY REMOVING THE BRACKET
3M = -2/5
CROSS - MULTIPLY
- 2 = 5 X 3M
- 2 = 15M
DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY 15
-2/15 = M
THEREFORE.. M = - 2/15