SOLUTION: Need help solving this equation very confused....14m-2 {3+5m-[6-(m-2)]}=-10

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Question 836669: Need help solving this equation very confused....14m-2 {3+5m-[6-(m-2)]}=-10
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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14m-2 {3+5m-[6-(m-2)]}=-10
14m-2 {3+5m-[6-m+2)]}=-10
14m-2{3+5m-[8-m]}=-10
14m-2{3+5m-8+m]}=-10
14m-2{6m-5}=-10
14m-12m+10=-10
2m+10 = -10
2m = -20
m = -10

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start at as far inside the grouping symbols as can be reached and calculate outward therefrom.


14m-2+%283%2B5m-%286-%28m-2%29%29%29=-10
14m-2%283%2B5m-%286-m%2B2%29%29=-10
14m-2%283%2B5m-6%2Bm-2%29=-10
14m-2%286m-5%29=-10
14m-12m%2B10=-10
2m=-20
m=-10