3.5m + 3 = 5.5m + 2
Subtract 3 from both sides...
3.5m = 5.5m - 1
Subtract 5.5m from both sides...
-2m = -1
Divide both sides by -2...
m= 1/2
Now to check your work...
3.5(1/2) + 3 = 5.5(1/2) + 2
1.75 + 3 = 2.75 + 2
4.75 = 4.75
Both sides are equal.
The answer is: m= 1/2
1/2 = 0.5