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4m-4-8=-2m+12 please help, thanks.

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Answer:

m=4

Explanation:

4m-4-8=-2m+12

Combine like terms

4m-12 = -2m +12

Add 2m to each side

4m+2m -12 =-2m +2m+12

6m-12 = 12

Add 12 to each side

6m-12+12 =12+12

6m =24

Divide by 6

6m/6 =24/6

m =4

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