5) $$ \frac{12}{8}=-\frac{m}{2} $$

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To solve the equation:

$$
\frac{12}{8} = -\frac{m}{2}
$$

**Step 1: Simplify the Fraction**

First, simplify $$\frac{12}{8}$$:

$$
\frac{12}{8} = \frac{3}{2}
$$

So the equation becomes:

$$
\frac{3}{2} = -\frac{m}{2}
$$

**Step 2: Eliminate the Denominator**

Multiply both sides of the equation by 2 to eliminate the denominator:

$$
2 \times \frac{3}{2} = 2 \times \left(-\frac{m}{2}\right)
$$

Simplifying both sides:

$$
3 = -m
$$

**Step 3: Solve for $$m$$**

To isolate $$m$$, multiply both sides by $$-1$$:

$$
m = -3
$$

**Final Answer:**

$$
m = -3
$$
$$ m = -3 $$

5) \( \frac{12}{8}=-\frac{m}{2} \)