How do you solve #4.50=2+.25(m-1)#?

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Dec 3, 2017

Answer: #m=11#

Explanation:

Solve #4.50=2+.25(m-1)#

First we begin by moving the #2# to the left side:
#4.5-2=.25(m-1)#

#2.5=.25(m-1)#

Multiplying both sides by #4# to clear the decimals:
#4(2.5=.25(m-1))#

#10=1(m-1)=m-1#

Now, we can add #1# to both sides to isolate the #m#, so:
#m=10+1=11#

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