SOLUTION: (((-17-1+26-38=-3-m-8+2m))) Please help me solve this problem I got: -17-1+26-38 = -30 -3-m-8+2m= -11+1m= This is where I'm totally lost...

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Question 27560: (((-17-1+26-38=-3-m-8+2m)))
Please help me solve this problem
I got:
-17-1+26-38 = -30
-3-m-8+2m=
-11+1m=
This is where I'm totally lost...
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct so far:

-17-1+26-38=-3-m-8+2m
-30 = -11+m

Now add 11 to both sides, giving -19 = m

that is your answer... m is -19

jon.