SOLUTION: what is 8(4m-5)-7m=20m-10?

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Question 542073: what is 8(4m-5)-7m=20m-10?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is
8(4m-5)-7m=20m-10
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32m-40-7m = 20m-10
5m = 30
m = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32m-40-7m=20m-10
32m-7m-20m=-10+40
5m=30
m=30/5
m=6