Question

If m represents the number of months Janet has been reading books, the equation 4m=(m-1) represents the situation where Alex and Janet have read the same number of books. Solve the equation to find the number of months it will take for Alex and Janet to have read the same number of books?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given the expression that represents the situation where Alex and Janet have read the same number of books as

4m = m-1

where m represents the number of months Janet has been reading books,

To calculate m

STEP 1: subtract m from both sides

4m - m = -1

3m = -1

Step2; divide both sides by 3

3m/3 = -1/3

m = -1/3

Hence the value of m is -1/3