How do you solve 4 - m/2 = 10?

2 Answers
Apr 5, 2016

m=-12

Explanation:

The equation is:

4-m/2=10

We will multiply the whole equation by 2:

4*2-m/2*2=10*2

8-m=20

Now, subtracting 8 from both sides:

8-8-m=20-8

-m=12

m=-12

Apr 5, 2016

m=-12

Explanation:

color(blue)(4-m/2=10

Subtract 4 both sides

rarrcancel4-m/2cancel(-4)=10-4

rarr-m/2=6

Multiply both sides by 2

rarr-m/cancel(2)*cancel2=6*2

rarr-m=12

color(green)(rArrm=-12

Check

4-(-12)/2=10

4+12/2=10

4+6=10

10=10

Correct!