SOLUTION: Could you please explain to me how to do problems such as 2.4=m+3.7

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Question 38769: Could you please explain to me how to do problems such as 2.4=m+3.7
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.4 = m + 3.7 original
2.4 - 3.7 = m + 3.7 - 3.7 subtract 3.7 to each side in order to have a result for just the variable
-1.3 = m