Suppose you want to solve the equation -3m + 4 +5m = -6.What would you do as your first step?

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I would combine like terms are the right side and then subtract four on both sides giving you --> 2m = -10

Marj answered Apr 7, 2018

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first, combine like terms to get
2m+4=-6
then minus 4 both sides
2m=-10
divide 2
m=-5

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