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Solve for m 2m-1=-6m+5

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2m-1=-6m+5
Move all terms containing m to the left side of the equation.
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Add 6m to both sides of the equation.
2m-1+6m=5
Add 2m and 6m.
8m-1=5
8m-1=5
Move all terms not containing m to the right side of the equation.
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Add 1 to both sides of the equation.
8m=5+1
Add 5 and 1.
8m=6
8m=6
Divide each term by 8 and simplify.
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Divide each term in 8m=6 by 8.
8m8=68
Cancel the common factor of 8.
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Cancel the common factor.
8m8=68
Divide m by 1.
m=68
m=68
Cancel the common factor of 6 and 8.
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Factor 2 out of 6.
m=2(3)8
Cancel the common factors.
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Factor 2 out of 8.
m=2⋅32⋅4
Cancel the common factor.
m=2⋅32⋅4
Rewrite the expression.
m=34
m=34
m=34
m=34
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
m=34
Decimal Form:
m=0.75
Solve for m 2m-1=-6m+5

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