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How do you solve #3(m - 5) - 2m + 1 = -7#?

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Apr 15, 2016

#m = 7 #

Explanation:

#3 ( m - 5) - 2m +1 = -7#

#3 * ( m) + 3 * ( - 5) - 2m +1 = -7#

#3 m - 15 - 2m +1 = -7#

#3 m - 2m = -7 + 15 - 1 #

#m = 8- 1 #

#m = 7 #

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