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13-5m=4-6m show work please

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first subtract 4 from both sides

13 - 4 - 5m = - 6m

then simplify

9 - 5m = - 6m

add -5 to both sides

9 = - m

since a variable shouldn't be negative the answer should be

m = - 9

(I prefer having the variable on the left side)
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