ALGEBRA II 9m=4m-35?! ?

Question

How do you solve 9m=4m-35

5(x+3)=3(x+8)

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Answer 1

9m=4m-35 ... put all the "m"s on one side

9m - 4m = -35 ... simplify by subtracting the "m"s

5m = -35   ... divide by 5 on both sides

5m/5 = -35/5

m = -7

5(x+3)=3(x+8)  .. get rid of the brackets by multiplying from the outside

5x + 15 = 3x + 24  .. put the numbers on one side, and x's on other

5x - 3x = 24 -15

2x = 9

x = 9/2 (4.5)

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