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In the equation minus m over 20 +4=7 what is first step to solve

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Simple....

we have:


(-m)/(20)+4=7

We must first isolate what we want to find...or m......

So...we must..


(-m)/(20) +4=7
-4 -4

Leaving you with...


(-m)/(20) =3

Thus, your answer isolate the variable. (Subtract 4 from both sides.)