Question

how would i begin to solve this problem?
1/2+4m=3m-5/2

Answer 1

I'm guessing the equation is \[\Large \frac{1}{2}+4m=3m-\frac{5}{2}\] right?

Answer 2

yes what do i do first?

Answer 3

You want to get rid of the fractions first

Answer 4

So multiply every term by the LCD 2

Answer 5

like 1/2(4m*2)(3*2)(-5*2)

Answer 6

you're on the right track

Multiply 1/2 by 2 to get 1

Multiply 4m by 2 to get 8m

Multiply 3m by 2 to get 6m

Multiply -5/2 by 2 to get -5


So after doing this, the equation becomes

1 + 8m = 6m - 5

Answer 7

Do you see how I got that?

Answer 8

not that great in math so im trying to study your work give me a min please.

Answer 9

sure thing, take all the time you need

Answer 10

so next i would have
(8m+1)+(-1-6m) =(6m-5)+(-1-6m)
or something like that

Answer 11

yes, you are subtracting 1 from both sides and 6m from both sides to get

8m - 6m = -5 - 1

Answer 12

im sorry im lost now

Answer 13

how did you get (8m+1)+(-1-6m) =(6m-5)+(-1-6m) ?