SOLUTION: how do you do this problem: 5m-9=m+4

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Question 487938: how do you do this problem: 5m-9=m+4
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, chessace:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5m-9=m%2B4...move m to the left and -9 to the right side of equation sign

5m-m=9%2B4
4m=13
m=13%2F4
m=3%281%2F4%29

Answer by chessace(471) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First add and subtract like terms, keep m's on left.
Then merge,
4m = 13
and divide by the m coefficient,
m = 13/4