Question

Solve for M

5 + 2m = 3 + m

m = ??

Answer 1

5 + 2m = 3 + m
- 2m - 2m
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5 = 3 - m
-3 - 3
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2 = -m
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-1 -1

m = -2

Answer 2

m=-2

5+2m=3+m
-m -m ( subtract m from both sides
5+m=3
-5 -5
m=-2