Question

1/9 (2m - 16) = 1/3 (2m + 4)

Please follow the steps in the picture!

Answer 1

1/9 (2m - 16) = 1/3 (2m + 4)

expand

2/9m- 16/9 =2/3m +4/3

move m to other side

- 16/9 =2/3m (-2/9m) +4/3

simplify

- 16/9 =(6-2)/9m +4/3

- 16/9 =4/9m +4/3

move 4/3 to other side

- 16/9 -4/3 =4/9m

- 16/9 -12/9 =4/9m

-28/9 = 4/9m

multiply by 9

4m= -28

m= -7