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18m+14=-2m-1 what value of m makes the equation true?

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User Duy Tran
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Answer
m=-(3)/(4)

Explanation:

Start by getting all
m terms to one side of the equation


18m+14=-2m-1


+2m
+2m


20m+14=-1

Then isolate the
m term


20m+14=-1


-14
-14


20m=-15

Divide both sides by the coefficient of
m (
20)


20m=-15

÷
20 ÷
20


m=-(15)/(20)

And lastly, simplify the fractions


m=-(15)/(20)


m=-(3)/(4)

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User Alex Kucherenko
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