SOLUTION: how do you solve 2m=1-m

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Question 18323: how do you solve 2m=1-m
Found 2 solutions by venugopalramana, Alwayscheerful:
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2m=1-m
2m+m=1
3m=1
m=1/3

Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You first want to move the variables together.
So, you need to move the -m over to the left side.
2m%2Bm=1
REMEMBER when you move things across a equal sign, you always use the opposite of that number.
3m=1
m=1%2F3
Hope this helps!