How do you solve 4.50=2+.25(m1)?

1 Answer
Dec 3, 2017

Answer: m=11

Explanation:

Solve 4.50=2+.25(m1)

First we begin by moving the 2 to the left side:
4.52=.25(m1)

2.5=.25(m1)

Multiplying both sides by 4 to clear the decimals:
4(2.5=.25(m1))

10=1(m1)=m1

Now, we can add 1 to both sides to isolate the m, so:
m=10+1=11