SOLUTION: solve the following equation for m p=6n-5m/14

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Question 427492: solve the following equation for m
p=6n-5m/14
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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To solve this one for m, first we need to multiply both sides by 14.
p=6n-5m/14
14p=6n-5m
Add 5m to each side:
5m+14p=6n-5m+5m
5m+14p=6n
Subtract 14p from each side:
5m+14p-14p=6n-14p
5m =6n-14p
m=6n-14p/5
Thus, m=6n-14p/5.