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Solve for mm.\newline4m+2=4(12m14)4m + 2 = 4\left(\frac{1}{2}m - \frac{1}{4}\right)\newlinem=m = __

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Q. Solve for mm.\newline4m+2=4(12m14)4m + 2 = 4\left(\frac{1}{2}m - \frac{1}{4}\right)\newlinem=m = __
  1. Distribute 44: Distribute 44 on the right side of the equation.\newlineCalculation: 4(12m14)=4×12m4×14=2m14(\frac{1}{2}m - \frac{1}{4}) = 4 \times \frac{1}{2}m - 4 \times \frac{1}{4} = 2m - 1\newlineNew Equation: 4m+2=2m14m + 2 = 2m - 1
  2. Subtract 2m2m: Subtract 2m2m from both sides to isolate terms with mm on one side.\newlineCalculation: 4m+22m=2m12m4m + 2 - 2m = 2m - 1 - 2m\newlineSimplified Equation: 2m+2=12m + 2 = -1
  3. Subtract 22: Subtract 22 from both sides to solve for mm.\newlineCalculation: 2m+22=122m + 2 - 2 = -1 - 2\newlineSimplified Equation: 2m=32m = -3
  4. Divide by 22: Divide both sides by 22 to find mm.\newlineCalculation: 2m2=32\frac{2m}{2} = \frac{-3}{2}\newlinem=1.5m = -1.5