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Help help math math math-example-1
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Answer:

i think this is right i hope it helped :)

Explanation:

5m - 8 = 2m + 1

5m + 2m - 8 = 1

7m - 8 = 1

7m = 7

m = 1

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Answer:

m = 3

Explanation:

5m - 8 = 2m + 1

5m - 2m = 1 + 8 { like terms }

3m = 9 { crossing over }

m = 3

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