How would I solve this equation.?

Question

1/2m-1/4m=

Answer 1

get common denomenators and subtract across the board.

1/2m - 1/4m

(2/2)(1/2m) - 1/4m

2/4m - 1/4m

1/4m assuming m is for meters since the given equation was not equal to anything so m is not a variable

Answer 2

1/2m-1/4m=1/4m

[ Substitute a dollar for m. 1/2 m is then 1/2 a dollar.

If you take a quarter dollar from a half a dollar you're

left with a quarter dollar! ]

To do it mathematically proper, find the lowest common denominator:

2/4m-1/4m=1/4m

Answer 3

Starting with:

1/2m - 1/4m + 10 = -6

Subtract 10 from each side to separate the unknowns from the knowns, resulting in:

1/2m - 1/4m = -16

If you multiply both sides by 4 (the lowest common denominator), it will simplify the equation to:

2m - 1m = -64

You can quickly see that 2m - 1m = 1m, or simply "m".

Therefore, m = -64.

Double check by plugging -64 in where "m" is:

1/2m - 1/4m + 10 = -6

1/2(-64) - 1/4(-64) + 10 = -6

(-32) - (-16) + 10 = -6

-32 + 16 + 10 = -6

-32 + 26 = -6

-6 = -6

It checks out, so you know that m = -64.

Answer 4

There must be something on the right hand side of the equation, I'm assuming zero

1/2m - 1/4 m = 0

2/4m - 1/4m = 0

1/4m = 0

m=0