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Solve for m: 2m + 5-3m = 7

User SupremeA
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Answer:

m=-2

Explanation:

User Edda
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Answer: m = -2

Explanation:

Simplify 2m + 5 - 3m to -m+ 5

-m + 5 = 7

Regroup terms.

5 - m = 7

Subtract 5 from both sides.

-m = 7 - 5

Simplify 7 - 5 to 2

-m = 2

Multiply both sides by -1

m = -2

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