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M=-1
4m+2(m+1)=9m +5
4m+2m+2=9m+5
6m+2=9m+5
6m+2-6m= 9m+5-6m
2-5=3m+5-5
-3/3=3m/3
m=-1
Answer:
x = 3/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Write equation
5x - 2(x + 1) = 1/4
Step 2: Solve for <em>x</em>
- <u>Distribute -2:</u> 5x - 2x - 2 = 1/4
- <u>Combine like terms:</u> 3x - 2 = 1/4
- <u>Add 2 to both sides:</u> 3x = 9/4
- <u>Divide both sides by 3:</u> x = 3/4
Step 3: Check
<em>Plug in x to verify it's a solution.</em>
5(3/4) - 2(3/4 + 1) = 1/4
15/4 - 2(7/4) = 1/4
15/4 - 14/4 = 1/4
1/4 = 1/4
Add 3x is the right answer
Add like terms. "Like terms" are those with the same constellation of variables.
.. terms with variable x: 5x +3x = (5 +3)x = 8x
.. terms with no variable: -9 -20 = -29
The simplified form is 8x -29.
