m+2/5=1/2
2007-07-16 12:37:16 · 10 answers · asked by Lindsay 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
m+2/5=1/2
m=1/2-2/5
m=1/10
2007-07-16 12:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Dill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m + 2/5 = 1/2
m+2/5 - 2/5 = 1/2 - 2/5
m = 1/2 - 2/5 becomes m = 5/10 - 4/10
m = 1/10
2007-07-16 19:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
m+2/5=1/2
m=1/2-2/5=5/10-4/10=1/10. ANS.
2007-07-16 19:48:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subtract 2/5 from each side
m = 1/2 - 2/5 (or 5/10 - 4/10)
m = 1/10
2007-07-16 19:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m+2/5=1/2
subtract 2/5 to both sides
m=1/10 or .1
2007-07-16 19:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you have presented the question, it has two possible interpretations:-
1. m + (2/5) = 1/2
2. (m + 2) /5 = 1/2
Answer 1
m = 1/2 - 2/5
m = 5 / 10 - 4 / 10
m = 1 / 10
Answer 2
m + 2 = 5 / 2
m = - 2 + 5 / 2
m = - 4 / 2 + 5 / 2
m = 1 / 2
Take your pick!
2007-07-17 17:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
subtract 2/5 from both sides to get m = 1/2 - 2/5
find a common denominator to subtract the fractions
m = 5/10 - 4/10
m = 1/10
hope this helps!
2007-07-16 19:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by elsie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m+2/5=1/2
m=1/2-2/5
m=5/10-4/10
m=1/10
m=0.1
This should check out as correct, kkloser
2007-07-16 19:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by KKloser 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you get a common denominator, which would be 10 in this case.
m+4/10=5/10
Then subtract 4/10 from both sides
m=1/10=0.1
2007-07-16 19:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by Lupus in Fabula 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all answers given are correct 1/10 is the answer
2007-07-16 19:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by beerandburger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋