Question

Solve : 8m=xm+p Appreciate your help

Answer 1

We have 8m=xm+p.

Then substracting both side with xm we get

8m-xm=p.

Using distribution rule, we have

(8-x)m=p

Assuming x is not equal to 8, we divide both side by (8-x) to get (if x equals to 8 then we divide by zero which is absurd, so the restriction is necessary)

m=p/(8-x)

Answer 2

solving for m
get m's together
minus xm both sies
8m-xm=p
undistribute m
m(8-x)=p
divide both sides by 8-x
m=p/(8-x)
or
m=-p/(x-8)