SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: 19-(3m+3)=2+2m-16

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Question 1018123: Please help me solve this problem: 19-(3m+3)=2+2m-16
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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19-(3m+3)=2+2m-16
distribute the minus sign
19-3m-3=2+2m-16
collect terms
16-3m=-14+2m
move so that like terms are on the same side.
30=5m
m=6
19-(21)=2+12-16
-2=-2 check