Question

Fan and Medal !Help!

The answer I got was way off :(
(m-2) - 5 = 8 - 2(m-4)

Answer 1

you want all the m terms on one side so
(m-2)+2(m-4)=8-4

Answer 2

8-5 sorry!

Answer 3

then expand and simplify so
m-2+ 2m-8=3

Answer 4

keep simplifying
3m-10=3

Answer 5

3m=13
m=13/3

Answer 6

I dont think thats the right answer... my book says 23/3 :( but I couldnt figure out y

Answer 7

you're right i made a sign error

Answer 8

(m-2) - 5 = 8 - 2(m-4)
(m-2)+2(m-4)=8+5
m-2+2m-8=13
3m-10=13
3m=23
m=23/3

Answer 9

got it! makes sense!! thank you! :)

Answer 10

no problem!