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M-1 1/2=-5/4 what is it

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(m - 11)/(2) = ( - 5)/(4)
Multiply through by the LCM: 8

8( (m - 11)/(2) ) = 8( ( - 5)/(4) )
Divide and Simplify

4(m - 11) = 2( - 5)
Open up the brackets

4m - 44 = - 10
Collect your like terms

4m = - 10 + 44

4m = 34 \\ \\ m = 34 / 4 \\ \\ m = 8.5
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