SOLUTION: Factor completely a. m^2+5m=mt+5t

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Question 952128: Factor completely
a. m^2+5m=mt+5t

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathLover1:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely
a. m^2+5m=mt+5t
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Equations are usually solved, not factored.
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m(m+5) = t(m+5)

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

m%5E2%2B5m=mt%2B5t
%28m%2B5%29m=%28m%2B5%29t
%28m%2B5%29m-%28m%2B5%29t=0
%28m%2B5%29%28m-t%29=0
solutions:
if %28m%2B5%29=0=> m=-5
if %28m-t%29=0=>m=t
if m=-5and m=t=> t=-5