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If 2(m-10) +2=24, then m= ?

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So first you subtract 2 from both sides and you get
2(m-10)=22

Then divide both sides by 2:
m-10=11

And finally, add 10 to both sides
m=21
User Linar
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2(m-10) + 2 = 24

2m - 20 + 2 = 24

2m - 18 = 24

2m - 18 (+18) = 24 (+18)

2m = 42

2m/2 = 42/2

m = 21

hope this helps
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