SOLUTION: I don't get how to answer this step by step 8m+6=7m+5

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Question 859219: I don't get how to answer this step by step 8m+6=7m+5
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Idea is to 'isolate' m on one side of the equal sign
8m+6=7m+5
8m - 7m +6= 7m - 7m +5
m + 6 = 5
m + 6 - 6 = 5 - 6
m = -1
CHECKING our answer***
8%2A-1+%2B+6+=+7%2A-1+%2B+5
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