4m − –3m − 17m − –m − –7m = 12

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$4m−(−3m)−17m−(−m)−(−7m)=12\\\\\\4m+3m−17m+m+7m=12\\\\\\15m−17m=12\\\\\\−2m=12\\\\\\m=(12)/(-2)\\\\\\\bold{\green{m=-6} }$

Wildmonkey answered Sep 29, 2022

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Explanation:

$\tt{ 4m-(-3m)-17m-(-m)-(-7m)=12 }$ ⠀

$\tt{ 4m+3m-17m+m+7m=12 }$ ⠀

$\tt{ 15m-17m=12 }$ ⠀

$\tt{ -2m=12 }$ ⠀

$\tt{ m=(12)/(-2)}$ ⠀

$\tt{m=-6 }$

Cewing answered Oct 1, 2022

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