SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: 19-(4m+6)=2+4m-13.

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Question 1016627: Please help me solve this problem: 19-(4m+6)=2+4m-13.
Found 2 solutions by algebra hello, rothauserc:
Answer by algebra hello(55) About Me  (Show Source):
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19-(4m 6)=2 4m-13
19-4m-6=2 4m-13
-4m-4m=2-13-19 6
-8m=-24
m=24/8
m=3

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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19 -(4m+6) = 2 +4m -13
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19 -4m -6 = 2 +4m - 13
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13 -4m = 4m -11
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24 -4m = 4m
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8m = 24
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m = 3
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substitute for m in the first equation
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19 -(4(3) +6) = 2 +4(3) -13
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19 -(12 +6) = 2 +12 -13
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19 -18 = 1
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1 = 1
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