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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have done this problem about 5 times and I am so confused. Can someone give me a hand?

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

3m + 15 - 1 + 2m = 5m + 10 Collect the like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Duh... I Totally got it! I multiplied 2*5 as 20

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

What ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I made a dumb mistake. I got it now.

OpenStudy (mimi_x3):

You sure ? Because 2*5 doesn't equal to 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, before I multiplied 2 and 5 and put down 20, when you posted everything I had a lightbulb moment and realized that was what was wrong

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