Question

3m - 5 = 7m + 3

m = ?

Answer 1

\[3m-5=7m+3\]
subtract both sides by 3m
\[3m-3m-5=7m-3m+3\]
\[-5=4m+3\]
now subtract bots sides by 3
\[-5-3=4m+3-3\]
\[-8=4m\]
divide both sides by 4
\[-2=m\]
so
\[m=-2\]

Answer 2

Thank you :)

Answer 3

Good work Ash. Very nice explanation.

Answer 4

Thanks preetha:)