Match the equation with the step needed to solve it.

1. 2m - 1 = 3m

subtract 2

2. 2m = 1 + m

subtract 1

3. m - 1 = 2

add 1

4. 2 + m = 3

subtract m

5. - 2 + m = 1

add 2

6. 3 = 1 + m

subtract 2m

Each one is a step to isolate the variable.

Subtract 2 goes to step four as you have to move 2 to the other side to isolate the m.

Making it M=3-2

Subtract 1 goes to 6

3-1=m

Add 1 goes to 3

Subtract m goes to 2

Add 2 goes to 5

Subtract 2m goes to 1