Solving linear equations with takeaway of two fractions - GCSE maths level 8?

This video is all about how to solve a linear equation and forms part of the playlist on solving equations. I've also added it to the playlist on GCSE higher revision.

The question is around level 8 GCSE mathematics and deals with two fractions:

3m - 1 over 4 - 2m + 4 over 3 = 1.5

It's complicated by the negative sign.


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[dominicburns]

This helped a lot got an exam tomorrow so just watching all of your videos! 😬

[jamesy]

Complex equation simplified. Thank you. 👏👏👏

[TheHowff]

Thank you so much, this helped me get a much bigger understanding

[juliak]

I don't get how to do this... I think it's because I'm in 4th Grade and it's a little to complicating... -_-

[rosapylballa]

I did it your method but I did it the other way round I did 4(2m+4) -[3(3m-1)] =1.5 divided by 12 but it didn't work. Is there a pecific way of which side you have to times first

[juliak]

I thought 9M - 8M would equal to 1M because 9-8=1 and M-M equal... IDK I think it's just M.