can someone please check my answer to this problem?
solve for indicated letter.
n=m+d, for m
the solution is m= (n+d)/m
is this correct?
No I think the answer is m=d/n
check it out.
n=m+d, for m
first subtract m
n-m=d
then divide both side by n leaving m alone
m=d/n
thank you I missed an important step
You both made mistakes.
n=m+d, for m
Merely subtract d from both sides.
n - d = m
If you have n - m = d, to get m alone you need to subtract (not divide) n from both sides.
-m = d - n
Multiplying both sides by -1 gives you
m = - d + n = n - d
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
To solve the equation n = m + d for m, you want to isolate the variable m on one side of the equation.
Starting with the equation n = m + d, you can solve for m by subtracting d from both sides of the equation:
n - d = m + d - d
This simplifies to:
n - d = m
So, the correct solution is m = n - d, not m = (n + d) / m as you mentioned.