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Solve for m:
-3(1 – 5m) = — 38 + 8m

User Rob West
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Answer:

-5

Explanation:

User Kamran Allana
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Answer:

m = - 5

Explanation:


-3(1-5m)=-38+8m \\ \\ - 3 + 15m = - 38 + 8m \\ \\ 15m - 8m = 3 - 38 \\ \\ 7m = - 35 \\ \\ m = ( - 35)/(7) \\ \\ \huge \purple{ \boxed{m = - 5}}

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