SOLUTION: how do i do 3m+5=35

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Question 175426: how do i do 3m+5=35


Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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3m+5=35.....you are solving for m so you want to do everything you can to
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isolate that variable. first subtract 5 from both sides
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3m=30
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now in order to isolate m you need to divide by 3 on both sides of the eq
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highlight%28m=10%29