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11m - (6m - 5) = 25 solve for m please
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11m - (6m - 5) = 25 solve for m please

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Answer:

m = 4

Explanation:


11m - (6m - 5) = 25\\

Use - to open the bracket


-(6m-5)= -6m+5


11m-6m+5=25\\

Collect like terms and simplify


11m-6m=25-5\\5m = 20

Divide both sides of the equation by 5


(5m)/(5) = (20)/(5) \\\\m = 4

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