so the given equation is [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]m - 4 = 5
We should add 4 on either side as our first step, in order to find the value of the variable
[tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]m - 4 ( + 4 ) = 5 ( + 4 )
- 4 and + 4 cancels out in the left hand side
We are left with
[tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]m = 9
To find the value of m, we should divide each side by [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
(diving by a fraction can also be done by multiplying the reciprocal)
[tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]m = 9 ÷ [tex] \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{1}{2} and \frac{1}{2} [/tex] cancels out
m = 18
