-5+7m-20=20-2m Multi-step equations

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-5+7m-20=20-2m
Multi-step equations

Mathematics
middle-school

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I have to assume that the instructions are to "simplify -5+7m-20=20-2m."

If that's the case:

Group like terms together: 7m + 2m = 20 +5 + 20
9m = 45
m = 5 (answer)

Kabadisha answered Dec 12, 2019

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i think the answer is m=5

Jay Gong answered Dec 18, 2019

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