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Solve for m
5m - 10m = 20

can anyone help me out?​

User Sallushan
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Answer:

m = - 4

Explanation:

Given

5m - 10m = 20 ← simplify left side by combining terms

- 5m = 20 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

m = - 4

User Ben Thul
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Answer:

m=-4

Explanation:

5m-10m=-10m+5m=-(10m-5m)=-5m=20

divide by 5 on both sides, -m=4

miltiply by -1 on both sides, m=-4

User Gxela
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