Question

What is the value of m that makes this equation true?m/8 - 7= m/4+13m/8 and m/4 are fractions

Answer 1

`(m)/(8)-7\text{ =}(m)/(4)+\text{ 13}`

collect like term

`-7\text{ - 13 =}(m)/(4)-(m)/(8)`
`-20=(2m-m)/(8)`
`-20=(m)/(8)`

Multiply both-side of the equation by 8

`-20(8)\text{ = m}`
`-160=m`

The value of m is -160