Question

2(m-3)-8=2 solve for m

Answer 1

2(m-3)-8=2

Distribute----2m-6-8=2

Combine like terms------2m-14=2

Isolate variable-------2m=16

Divide both sides by coefficient of the variable (2)------m=8

Check:

2(8-3)-8=2

2*5-8=2

10-8=2

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Answer 2

`\: \: \: \: \: \: \: 2(m - 3) - 8 = 2 \\ = > 2m - 6 - 8 = 2 \\ = > 2m - 14 = 2 \\ = > 2m = 2 + 14 \\ = > 2m = 16 \\ = > m = (16)/(2) \\ = > m = 8`