SOLUTION: what is the value of m if -5/8m-2=-12? can you show your work so i can process how it is done.

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Question 257621: what is the value of m if -5/8m-2=-12? can you show your work so i can process how it is done.
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-5/8) * m - 2 = -12

add 2 to both sides of the equation to get:

(-5/8) * m = 10

multiply both sides of the equation by 8 to get:

-5 * m = 80

divide both sides of the equation by -5 to get:

m = -16