Finite Math Examples

$\frac{m + 2}{- 1} = \frac{2}{1}$

Step 1

Move the negative one from the denominator of $\frac{m + 2}{- 1}$ .

$- 1 \cdot (m + 2) = \frac{2}{1}$

Step 2

Solve for $m$ .

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- 1 \cdot (m + 2) = \frac{2}{1}$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1.1

Divide each term in $- 1 \cdot (m + 2) = \frac{2}{1}$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- 1 \cdot (m + 2)}{- 1} = \frac{\frac{2}{1}}{- 1}$

Step 2.1.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.1.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{m + 2}{1} = \frac{\frac{2}{1}}{- 1}$

Step 2.1.2.2

Divide $m + 2$ by $1$ .

$m + 2 = \frac{\frac{2}{1}}{- 1}$

Step 2.1.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.1.3.1

Divide $2$ by $1$ .

$m + 2 = \frac{2}{- 1}$

Step 2.1.3.2

Move the negative one from the denominator of $\frac{2}{- 1}$ .

$m + 2 = - 1 \cdot 2$

Step 2.1.3.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $2$ .

$m + 2 = - 2$

Step 2.2

Move all terms not containing $m$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.2.1

Subtract $2$ from both sides of the equation.

$m = - 2 - 2$

Step 2.2.2

Subtract $2$ from $- 2$ .

$m = - 4$