Question

How do you solve `5( 4m - 7) = 50`?

Answer 1

`m=17/4`

Explanation:

Given -

`5(4m-7)=50`
Divide both sides by 5
`(cancel5(4m-7))/cancel5=50/5`
`4m-7=10`
Add `7` to both sides

`4m cancel(-7)cancel(+7)=10+7`

Divide both sides by `4`

`(cancel4m)/cancel4=17/4`
`m=17/4`