SOLUTION: please show steps on how to solve this 5m-8m= -42

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Question 242589: please show steps on how to solve this 5m-8m= -42
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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5m-8m= -42
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add the m's
-3m = -42
Divide by -3
m = 14