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QuestionSolve the equation: 5(1+2m)=12(8+20m)5(1+2 m)=\frac{1}{2}(8+20 m).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation to solve is 5(1+m)=1(8+20m)5(1+ m)=\frac{1}{}(8+20 m). The variable to solve for is mm

STEP 2

First, we need to distribute the 55 on the left side of the equation and the 12\frac{1}{2} on the right side of the equation.
5(1+2m)=5+10m5(1+2 m) =5 +10m12(8+20m)=4+10m\frac{1}{2}(8+20 m) =4 +10m

STEP 3

Now, the equation is5+10m=+10m5 +10m = +10m

STEP 4

Next, we can subtract 10m10m from both sides of the equation to isolate mm.
+10m10m=4+10m10m +10m -10m =4 +10m -10m

STEP 5

This simplifies to5=45 =4

STEP 6

However, 55 does not equal 44. This means that our original equation has no solution.

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