Add 1 to 34 four times.
35, 36, 37, 38.
38 is your final answer.
m = 16
8 6
Cross multiply:
m * 6 = 8 * 16
Simplifying
m * 6 = 8 * 16
Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
6m = 8 * 16
Multiply 8 * 16
6m = 128
Solving
6m = 128
Solving for variable 'm'.
Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.
Divide each side by '6'.
m = 21.33333333
Simplifying
m = 21.33333333
rationalizing the numerator, or namely, "getting rid of that pesky radical at the top".
we simply multiply top and bottom by a value that will take out the radicand in the numerator.
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Change the messy words into numerals
3 times a number minus 2 equals 13
3 × n - 2 = 13
3n - 2 = 13
take 2 to the other side
3n - 2 + (2) = 13 + (2)
3n = 15
Divide by 3 on either sides to isolate n

=

3 and 3 cancels out
n = 5
check:
3 times 5 minus 2 equals 13
3 × 5 - 2 = 13
15 - 2 = 13
13 = 13
The number is 5