(problem 1) x/3 + 5 = 2x To simplify we would multiply both sides of equation by the denominator of 3
(3) x/3 + 5 = 2x (3) = x + 15 = 6x
in this problem:
(problem 2) M/2 + 8/5 = 4 - 3/10m to simplify would be (10) m/2 + 8/5 = 4 - 3/10 (10) = 5m + 16 = 40 -3m
In problem 1 (3) x/3 just equals m. In problem 2 (10) m/2 equals 5m
I don't understand why in problem 1 we would not do (3) x/3 = 3 x 1x = 3x?????
Considering in problem 2 it is done this way.