SOLUTION: 3m+37=8m-3

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Question 225847: 3m+37=8m-3
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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3m%2B37=8m-3

Step 1. Subtract 3m from both sides of the equation to get numbers on one side and variables on the right.

3m%2B37-3m=8m-3-3m

37=5m-3

Step 2. Add 3 to both sides of the equation to isolate m-terms.

37%2B3=5m-3%2B3

40=5m

Step 3. Divide by 5 to both sides of the equation

40%2F5=5m%2F5

8=m

Step 4. Check solution with original equation 3m%2B37=8m-3 to see it leads to true statement.

3%2A8%2B37=8%2A8-3

24%2B37=64-3

61=61 which is a true statement

Step 5. ANSWER: Solution is m=8.


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