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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5m-2(m*5)=17 what is 'm' ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That was fast haha!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m=-17/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for some reason i got 7/5 and it didnt work out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how did you get -17/5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you get 9?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5m-2m-10=17 3m = 27 m=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This cant be right because the * means multiplication

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that's true -17/5 is correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Never mind. It is correct. I checked in my book and it says subtraction , not multiplication. Sorry !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I said sorry... dont be mad

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