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6m+5=-(1-8m)

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User Bob Stine
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Answer:

3=m

Explanation:

6m+5=-(1-8m)

6m+5=-1(1-8m)

6m+5=-1+8m

6m+6=8m

6=2m

3=m



User Vishal
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Answer:


  • \sf m=3

Explanation:


\sf 6m+5=-(1-8m)

⟹ Expand, Apply Distributive property.


\sf 6m+5=-1+8m

⟹ Subtract 5 from both sides:


\sf 6m+5-5=-1+8m-5


\sf 6m=8m-6

⟹ Subtract 8m from both sides:


\sf 6m-8m=8m-6-8m


\sf -2m=-6

⟹ Divide both sides by -2:


\sf \cfrac{-2m}{-2}=\cfrac{-6}{-2}


\sf m=3

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