Question 532277
(5/8)*m - 3/8 = (1/2)*m + 7/8
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subtract (1/2)m from both sides
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(5/8)m - (1/2)m -3/8 = 7/8
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add 3/8 to both sides
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(5/8)m -(4/8)m = 7/8 + 3/8
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(1/8)m = 10/8
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divide both sides by 1/8
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m = (10/8) / (1/8) = 10/8 * 8/1  = 80/8 = 10
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Done.