Question

Solve for

�
m. Express your answer in simplest radical form if necessary.
−
1
=
−1=
 
 
�
3
m
3

Answer 1

To solve for m, we can cross-multiply the equation as follows:

−

1

3

=

1

�

3

−1

​

=

m

1

​

Multiplying both sides by m, we get:

−

�

3

=

1

−

3

m

​

=1

Multiplying both sides by -3, we get:

�

=

−

3

m=−3

Therefore, the solution is $m=-3$.

Explanation: