Question

how do you work out the problem: 2m+0.5(m-4)+9

Answer 1

multiply 0.5 to (m -4)
then solve for m

Answer 2

2m+0.5(m-4)+9
2m+0.5m-2+9
then combine like terms and there you have it

Answer 3

then what

Answer 4

what do you mean then what there is no equal sign

Answer 5

i meant it equals 9 not plus 9 sorry

Answer 6

okay here
2m+0.5m-2=9
2.5m-2=9
+2 +2
2.5m=11
then divide 11 by 2.5 and get 4.4

Answer 7

so m=4.4

Answer 8

thanks that makes more sense to me now

Answer 9

your welcome