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5 more than a number m equals 8

User KevD
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Answer: m=3

Explanation:

This could be written as m+5=8

You would then do the inverse to 'undo' the equation. So instead of adding 5 you would take away 5 from 8.

8-5=3

Hope this helps :)

User Mike Waldrup
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