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Valus of m is :m+2m-6= -12+2m

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To find the value of the variable m;

m + 2m - 6 = -12 + 2m
3m - 6 = -12 + 2m (combined like terms)
3m - 2m - 6 = -12 + 2m - 2m (subtracted 2m on both sides)
m - 6 + 6 = -12 + 6 ( added 6 on both sides)
m = -6
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User Nuncjo
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m + 2m - 6 = -12 + 2m
3m - 6 = -12 + 2m
+6 +6
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3m = -6 + 2m
-2m -2m
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1m = -6
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m = -6
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