SOLUTION: Solve the equation x(m+3)+y(m−8)=z(m−2) for m, assuming that x+y−z≠0. PLEASE HELP I AM STUCK!!!!

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Question 917619: Solve the equation x(m+3)+y(m−8)=z(m−2) for m, assuming that x+y−z≠0. PLEASE HELP I AM STUCK!!!!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%28m%2B3%29%2By%28m-8%29=z%28m-2%29

xm%2B3x%2Bym-8y=zm-2z Distribute

xm%2B3x%2Bym-8y-zm=-2z Subtract zm from both sides.

xm%2Bym-8y-zm=-2z-3x Subtract 3x from both sides.

xm%2Bym-zm=-2z-3x%2B8y Add 8y to both sides.

m%28x%2By-z%29=-2z-3x%2B8y Factor out the GCF m

m=%28-2z-3x%2B8y%29%2F%28x%2By-z%29 Divide both sides by X.


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