To solve the equation \( \frac{3m + 5}{4} - \frac{3m}{4} = -2 \), we can combine the fractions on the left side.
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The fractions \( \frac{3m + 5}{4} \) and \( \frac{3m}{4} \) can be written as: \[ \frac{3m + 5 - 3m}{4} = -2 \] The \(3m\) terms cancel out, leaving us with: \[ \frac{5}{4} = -2 \]
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Now, let's isolate the fraction: Multiply both sides of the equation by 4 to eliminate the denominator: \[ 5 = -2 \cdot 4 \] Simplifying the right side: \[ 5 = -8 \] However, upon rechecking, we made an error. Let's solve it step by step correctly.
Let’s simplify it again accurately from the starting point:
Starting again: \[ \frac{3m + 5}{4} - \frac{3m}{4} = -2 \]
This gives: \[ \frac{3m + 5 - 3m}{4} = -2 \] Simplifying the left gives us: \[ \frac{5}{4} = -2 \] which is obviously incorrect as highlighted.
Instead, let's keep the equation as it is initially:
- Multiply every term by 4: \[ 3m + 5 - 3m = -8 \]
The \(3m\) cancels again: \[ 5 = -8 \]
Instead, proceed directly from the original rearrangement; go back to:
- Start from: \(3m + 5 - 3m = -8\), as above gives false outcome.
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