Question 12730
please help me. solve the following.
2m - 5 
------- = 3
   9

First thing you do is multiply both sides by 9.
(2m-5)(9)/9 = 3(9)

The nines should cancel

2m - 5 = 3 x 9

We know that 3 x 9 = 27

2m -5 = 27

Then add 5 to both sides

2m - 5 + 5 = 27 + 5

The 5's cancel each other

2m = 32 

divide both sides by 2

2m/2 = 32/2

m = 16