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11 June, 12:59

If 3m=5 (m+3) - 3, what does m equal?

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  1. 11 June, 15:49
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    Your answer is: m = - 6

    Here is the simplest way to do it:

    3m=5 (m+3) - 3

    =5 (m+3) - 3: 5m+12

    =3m=5m+12

    =3m-5m=5m+12-5m

    =-2m=12

    =-2m/-2=12/-2

    =m=-6
  2. 11 June, 15:56
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    3m = 5m+15-3 (distribution)

    3m=5m+12 (combining like terms)

    -2m=12

    m = - 6
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