SOLUTION: in this question- 18-2m=0 m=0 well, we moved 18 to the right of the expression. Can you tell me why did we did that??

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Question 524297: in this question- 18-2m=0
m=0
well, we moved 18 to the right of the expression. Can you tell me why did we did that??
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Presuming

18 - 2m = 0

We can subtract both sides by 18 (it will almost look like "moving" 18 to the right) to get

-2m = -18

Divide both sides by -2.

m = 9.