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-40-2(3m+1/2) =7m-2

Answer 1

Explanation:

-Start by distributing the 2, -2(3m+1/2).

-Getting -6m-1, your equation should look like -40-6m-1=7m-2

-Combine -40 and -1 to get -41, and then add the -6m to the other side.

-The equation should look like -41=13m-2. Add the 2 to the -41 to get -39.

-Now, we have -39=13m. divide both sides by 13 to get m=-3.