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3250 - M = 1500 + 2(M - 500)

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Answer:

M = 1250

Explanation:

3250 - M = 1500 + 2(M - 500)

3250 - M = 1500 + 2m - 1000

3250 - M = 500 + 2m

- 3250 -3250

- M = -2750 + 2m

-2m -2m

-3m = -2750

-3m/-3m = -2750/-3m

M = 1250

User Elimad
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Answer:

M=916 2/3

Explanation:

3250-m=1500+2(m-500)

3250-M=1500+2m-1000

3250-M=2M+500

3M=2750

M=916 2/3

User Ian Kenney
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