Asked by Lemy

Which number can each term of the equation be multiplied by to eliminate the decimals before solving?

–m + 0.02 + 2.1m = –1.45 – 4.81m

0.01
0.1
10
100

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
100

Reason: The decimals go to hundredths (0.02, 2.1 = 21/10, 1.45, 4.81), so multiplying by 100 clears all decimals. Doing so gives:
-100m + 2 + 210m = -145 - 481m.