SOLUTION: 5-3m=-3

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Question 658780: 5-3m=-3
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5-3m=-3 Start with the given equation.


-3m=-3-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


-3m=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%28-8%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate m.


m=8%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is m=8%2F3