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4x-20=mx-5m. find m​

User Bolav
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Answer:


m=4

Explanation:

So we have the equation:


4x-20=mx-5m

First, factor out a m from the right:


4x-20=m(x-5)

Divide both sides by x-5:


m=(4x-20)/(x-5)

Factor out a 4 in the numerator:


m=(4(x-5))/(x-5)

The (x-5)s cancel. Thus:


m=4

The value of m is 4 :)

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