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8m + 7 = 5m +16 what is this answer

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8m+7 =5m+16
subtract 5m from both sides
3m + 7 = 16
subtract 7 from both sides
3m = 9
divide by 3 both sides
m=3
Remember to always reverse the ops.
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m equals 3.
That's your answer
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