Is 2/5 a solution pf 5m+1=10m-2?
Okay, so I am not good at fractions? It's difficult for me to find answer this problem.
Can someone help me with trying to figure this math problem?
6 Answers
- KrishnamurthyLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
No, 2/5 is not a solution of
5m + 1 = 10m - 2
5m = 3
m = 3/5
- Tùng PhươngLv 48 years ago
Is 2/5 a solution pf 5m+1=10m-2?
Is 2/5 a solution pf 5m + 1 = 10m - 2?
LS = 5m + 1 = 5(2/5) + 1 = 2 + 1 = 3
RS = 10m - 2 = 10(2/5) - 2 = 2.2 - 2 = 4 - 2 = 2
LS is different from RS.
So, 2/5 is not the solution to 5m + 1 = 10m - 2
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- Iggy RockoLv 78 years ago
You could solve for m.
Given how the question is worded, it may be faster to substitute 2/5 for m and verify the result.
5(2/5) + 1 = 10(2/5) - 2
2 + 1 = 4 - 2
3 = 2 which is false so 2/5 is not a solution.
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- plays_poorly...Lv 78 years ago
5m+1=10m-2
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subtract 5m from both sides
1 = 5m -2
add 2 to both sides
3 = 5m; m = 3/5...the actual solution.