Question
Solve the equation
m=425
Alternative Form
m=6.25
Evaluate
52m−1=23
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
52m=23+1
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
23+1
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
23+22
Write all numerators above the common denominator
23+2
Add the numbers
25
52m=25
Multiply by the reciprocal
52m×25=25×25
Multiply
m=25×25
Solution
More Steps

Evaluate
25×25
To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately
2×25×5
Multiply the numbers
2×225
Multiply the numbers
425
m=425
Alternative Form
m=6.25
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