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2m-13=8m+27 how do you do this

User Tdelepine
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Your answer will be -6.6
User Keano
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Answer: m = -6 2/3

Explanation:

2m - 13 = 8x + 27

Add 13 to each side.

2m = 8m + 40

Subtract 8m from each side

-6m = 40

Divide each side by -6

m = -6.6...

-6.6... = -6 2/3

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