SOLUTION: I need major help with this problem -12 + 5m + 10 = -2m - 10 - m

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Question 554706: I need major help with this problem
-12 + 5m + 10 = -2m - 10 - m
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-12%2B5m%2B10=-2m-10-m Start with the given equation.


5m-2=-2m-10-m Combine like terms on the left side.


5m-2=-3m-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


5m=-3m-10%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


5m%2B3m=-10%2B2 Add 3m to both sides.


8m=-10%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


8m=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%28-8%29%2F%288%29 Divide both sides by 8 to isolate m.


m=-1 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is m=-1


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