SOLUTION: How do I simplify m-14+17-5m

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Question 679071: How do I simplify m-14+17-5m
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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m-14+17-5m
ADD FRACTIONS OR INTEGERS TOGETHER
m+3-5m
MOVE 3 TO THE RIGHT OF THE EXPRESSION
m-5m+3
ELIMINATE SIMILAR TERMS M, -5M
REPLACE THEM WITH (1-5)M
(1-5)m+3
ADD FRACTIONS OR INTEGERS TOGETHER
(-4)m+3
REMOVE EXTRA SIGN IN FRONT OF -4
(-4)m+3
REMOVE PARENTHESES AROUND 4
-4m+3