SOLUTION: im stuck!! and i dont know why but heres the question 3m-17=5m-1

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Question 333892: im stuck!! and i dont know why but heres the question
3m-17=5m-1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3m-17=5m-1 Start with the given equation.


3m=5m-1%2B17 Add 17 to both sides.


3m-5m=-1%2B17 Subtract 5m from both sides.


-2m=-1%2B17 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2m=16 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%2816%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate m.


m=-8 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is m=-8