Translate each sentence into an equation and solve. Show all of your work. 1.) Four times a minus 5 is equal to 23 2.) Two added to three times a number m is the same as 18.

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Bex · Answer 1 · 2020-03-24T21:27:27+0000

Answer: 1. a = 7

2. m = 16/3

Explanation:

1. 4a - 5 = 23

4a = 23 + 5

4a = 28

a = 7

2. 2 + 3m = 18

3m = 18 - 2

3m = 16

m = 16/3