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0.5(m + 4) = 3(m – 1)
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User Trevor F
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Answer:

The value of m is 2

Explanation:

we have


0.5(m+4)=3(m-1)

Solve for m

Distribute both sides


0.5(m)+0.5(4)=3(m)-3(1)


0.5m+2=3m-3

Group terms that contain the same variable


3m-0.5m=2+3


2.5m=5


m=2

therefore

The value of m is 2

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