SOLUTION: How do I solve this equation for the variable indicated? I appreciate your help! 3m-7n = p for m

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Question 244266: How do I solve this equation for the variable indicated? I appreciate your help!
3m-7n = p for m
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How do I solve this equation for the variable indicated? I appreciate your help!
3m-7n = p for m
To solve for any variable we want to isolate that variable by itself on one side of the equation.
3m-7n=p
add 7n to both sides
3m=p+7n
now divide by 3
m=(1/3)*(p+7n)
or
m=(p+7n)/3
no one said it would be pretty.