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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(m + 5) − 19 = −13

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Solving for M?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Move the like terms to one side.

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

(m + 5) − 19 = −13 you can subtract 5-19 which is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-14?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Yes. now you have m-14=-13 add the -14 to the other side.

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-27?

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

you are suppose to add the -14.

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

-13+14?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

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OpenStudy (dtan5457):

yep. now you have all terms on 2 sides. m=1

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

you can plug that in back to the regular equation to make sure

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

(1+5)-19=-13 is that true?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (dtan5457):

then m=1 :) good job

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