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How is this solved? -10(9m-5)-2=

User Andre Knob
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First step:
Distributive property
-10(9m-5)-2=
-10•9=-90
-10•-5=50
90m+50-2=

Second step:
Combining like terms
50-2= 48
90m+48=

Third step:
Get m by itself
90m+48=
-48 -48
90/90m=48/90

Answer: M=8/15

User Karianne
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