SOLUTION: what is the answer to 6m-40=m

Question 390469: what is the answer to 6m-40=m
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6m-40=m
Since m contains the variable to solve for, move it to the left-hand side of the equation by subtracting m from both sides.
6m-40-m=0
Since 6m and -m are like terms, add -m to 6m to get 5m.
5m-40=0
Since -40 does not contain the variable to solve for, move it to the right-hand side of the equation by adding 40 to both sides.
5m=40
Divide each term in the equation by 5.
(5m)/(5)=(40)/(5)
Simplify the left-hand side of the equation by canceling the common factors.
m=(40)/(5)
Simplify the right-hand side of the equation by simplifying each term.
m=8
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