How do you solve \frac { 1} { 2} ( 12m - 8) = 26?

2 Answers
Jun 11, 2018

m=5

Explanation:

\frac { 1} { 2} ( 12m - 8) = 26

Multiply through the 1/2 using the distributive property:

6m-4=26

add 4 to both sides:

6m=30

divide both sides by 6:

m=5

Jun 11, 2018

m=5

Explanation:

First, distribute 1/2 into the parentheses:

6m-4=26

Isolate m. To do this, first add 4 to both sides.

6m=26+4

Now divide both sides by 6 to completely isolate m:

m=30/6

m=5

There you go! Hope this helps!