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-2 (m+3) - 5m = -34
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-2 (m+3) - 5m = -34 Help please-example-1
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Answer:

m = 4

Explanation:

Given

- 2(m + 3) - 5m = - 34 ← distribute and simplify left side

- 2m - 6 - 5m = - 34

- 7m - 6 = - 34 ( add 6 to both sides )

- 7m = - 28 ( divide both sides by - 7 )

m = 4

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