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Solve -40=3m-16 for m

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the answer is for this problem is -8
User Karen Grigoryan
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Answer:

m = -8

Explanation:

  1. Re-arrange: 3m - 16 = -40
  2. Add 16 to each side, so it now looks like this: 3m = -24
  3. Divide each side by 3 to cancel out the 3 next to m. It should now look like this: m = -8

I hope this helps!

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