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Solve for m: 2/3 (9-m)= 2m+7 please explain. Thank You

 Jan 27, 2015

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2/3 (9-m)= 2m+7 

multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fraction

2(9-m)=2m+7

18-2m=2m+7

add 2m to both sides

18=4m+7

subtract 7 from both sides

11=4m

11/4=m

$$m=2\frac{3}{4}$$

 Jan 27, 2015
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what does m equal

 Jan 27, 2015
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idk it dint say, i copied the problem wor for word

 Jan 27, 2015
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ok then 

9-m=8

2m+7=9

all i got is      2/3x8=9   I can not figuare out the fraction part i have lots of troble with them

 Jan 27, 2015
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ok thnx ill take it

 Jan 27, 2015
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Best Answer

2/3 (9-m)= 2m+7 

multiply both sides by 3 to get rid of the fraction

2(9-m)=2m+7

18-2m=2m+7

add 2m to both sides

18=4m+7

subtract 7 from both sides

11=4m

11/4=m

$$m=2\frac{3}{4}$$

Melody Jan 27, 2015

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