Question

see attachment please need help bad!

Answer 1

solve for m

Answer 2

You can multiply both sides of an equation by the same number and you won't change the equation. In this case, multiplying by 14 will rid you of that pesky fraction on the right side.

14(p) = 14 ((6n-5m)/14)
or 14p = 6n - 5m

Then you will want to isolate the m term etc. If you need help with that part, just ask.

Answer 3

um yes i do need help on that part

Answer 4

to solve for m we need to peel apart its protective layers .... start with the outermost element that is in the way ... that would be the 14

Answer 5

the 14 is held there by division; so to undo it, we multiply everything by 14

14(p) = 14(6n-5m)/14 ; the 14s on the right vanish into 1 and go away

14p = 6n -5m

Answer 6

got crosseyed there for a bit; its just a 6n :)
let me edit that for you :)

Answer 7

now we got a nosey neighbor to deal with; that "6n" part needs to be sent packing; how do we undo a "+" number? by subtracting. Lets subtract 6n to both sides now

14p -6n = 6n-6n -5m

14p-6n = -5m

thats better

Answer 8

are you solving this for m right?

Answer 9

oh ok got it! thanks

Answer 10

yes, im peeling away its m's protective layers so we can get it all by itself

Answer 11

You will probably want m to be positive at this point, so multiply everything through my -1

-1(14p-6n) = -1(-5m)
6n - 14p = 5m

Answer 12

for the last part; we got

140 -6n = -5 .... we need to get rid of that clingy -5; its held there by muliplication so we gotta divide to get rid of it.

lets divide both sides by -5

(140-6n)
-------- = -5m/-5
-5


(140-6n)
-------- = m ... now m is all alone
-5

Answer 13

Then divide both sides of the equation by 5 and you will have isolated m.

(6n-14p)/5 = 5m/5
(6n-14p)/5 = m
or m = (6n-14p)/5

Answer 14

thanks guys realllllly helpful!

Answer 15

youre welcome :)

Answer 16

No problem, and you got to see two different ways of handling the question which was kind of cool.