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15-(4m - 5) = 32 please help me

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Answer:

m = -3

Explanation:

15 - (4m - 5) = 32 (Given)

15 - 4m + 5 = 32 (Distributed)

20 - 4m = 32 (Added like terms)

20 - 4m - 20 = 32 - 20 (Subtract 20 on both sides)

-4m = 12 (Simplify)

-4m/-4 = 12/-4 (Divide -4 on both sides)

m = -3 (Simplify)