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Explain this to me please.

\(\frac{m-3}{4}=\frac{m+1}{3}\)

 Mar 9, 2017

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[m - 3] / 4   = [m + 1 ] / 3        cross-multiply

 

3 [ m - 3 ]  = 4 [ m + 1]       simplify

 

3m - 9    =  4m + 4     add 9 to both sides, subtract 4m from both sides

 

-1m   =  13          divide both sides by -1

 

m = -13

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 9, 2017
 #1
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Best Answer

[m - 3] / 4   = [m + 1 ] / 3        cross-multiply

 

3 [ m - 3 ]  = 4 [ m + 1]       simplify

 

3m - 9    =  4m + 4     add 9 to both sides, subtract 4m from both sides

 

-1m   =  13          divide both sides by -1

 

m = -13

 

 

cool cool cool

CPhill Mar 9, 2017

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