Which number can each term of the equation be multiplied by to eliminate the fractions before solving? m – negative StartFraction 3 Over 4 EndFraction m minus StartFraction one-half EndFraction equals 2 StartFraction one-fourth EndFraction m. = 2 + m 2 3 4 5
Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given the fraction:
m -¾m - ½ = ¼m
Solution:
m can be rewritten as, 4/4, to that we can directly subtract ¾.
4/4m - ¾ - ½m = ¼m
¼m - ½ = ¼m
Since we both have a positive ¼m on the opposite sides of the equation, if we will solve for m, then most likely, our answer will become 0. Therefore the equation will have no solution.
We can multiply 4 on both sides of the equation to cancel out ¼m, although we will still have no solutions.
4(¼m - ½) = (4)(¼m)
m - 2 = m
-2 = m - m
-2 = 0
Final answer:
No Solution