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What value of m makes the solution to the equation −3x+m=2x+8 equal to 3?

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Answer:

23

Explanation:

-3x + m = 2x + 8

-5x + m = 8

to figure this out at this point you have to think about what -5 times 3 would equal which would be -15, then think about what number m would have to be in order to get -15 when adding/subtracting m from 8.

-5x + 23 = 8

-5x = -15

-15 / -5 = 3

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