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How do I solve for m?

How do I solve for m?-example-1

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remember, you can do ANYTHING to an equaiton as long as you to it to BOTH SIDES

get rid of taht nasty fraction
times both sides by 7
2m-6=-7
add 6 to both sides
2m+6-6=6-7
2m+0=-1
2m=-1
divide both sides by 2
m=-1/2

m is -1/2
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