factor m from the expression: 5mn=3m

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anonymous · Answer

m=0
is that correct?

anonymous · Answer

well i got m = 0 and n =-8 im not sure what i should put down as my aswer lol

anonymous · Answer

so if u got m=0 n i did too then i guess thats the answer

anonymous · Answer

I think u will have to use the m=0, because u were asked to factor out m from the expression

anonymous · Answer

ive been awake for to long lol

anonymous · Answer

Oh then you will be very tired then.
 but what were you doing all along?

unklerhaukus · Answer

$$5mn=3m$$$$\quad5n=3$$

anonymous · Answer

How? why did you cancel out the m's ?

unklerhaukus · Answer

they were common

anonymous · Answer

but don't you think in this case you are suppose to make m the subject?

unklerhaukus · Answer

the question asks us to factor m from the expression

I factored m right out of the expression

anonymous · Answer

ok, think av got ur idea!

anonymous · Answer

unkle u rock bro

anonymous · Answer

worked night shift, got class in a couple hours and im cathcing up on homework

anonymous · Answer

Uncle, take a luk at the question again, u wer asked to 'factor m from' the expresion, so m must not be missin from it  but rather ,it must stand out in the expression

anonymous · Answer

so is it m = 0 or n=-8m?

anonymous · Answer

In that case ,
5mn=3m => 5mn-3m=0
                     m(5n-3)=0
                               m=0/(5n-3)
                                m=0

anonymous · Answer

you guys seem to be having fun with this one

anonymous · Answer

sure! u'v got help us out.

anonymous · Answer

haha  well factoring the m out is still factoring it and whateve process we use we end up with m=0

anonymous · Answer

well first i came to n=-8m and that is simplified to 0 anyway

anonymous · Answer

so i like the process unkle used cause its simple that way