What value of m makes the equation true? 16 + 2 ( 5m -8 ) – m = 36

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What value of m makes the equation true?
16 + 2 ( 5m -8 ) – m = 36

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Kim Cúc 3 years 2021-07-23T19:19:54+00:00 2 Answers 4 views 0

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    2021-07-23T19:21:02+00:00

    16+2(5m-8)-m=36

    First solve 2(5m-8)

    2x5m= 10m 2x(-8)= -16

    Now it looks like this

    16+10m-16-m=36

    Cancel 16 with the -16

    10m-m=36

    Now here its pretty obvious

    9m=36

    To find m divide 9 by 36

    36:9=4

    m=4

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    2021-07-23T19:21:19+00:00

    Answer:

    4

    Step-by-step explanation:

    16 + 10m – 16 – m = 36,

    9m = 36,

    m = 4

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