Solve for m 5m+2=m+4

5m+2=m+4

Move all terms containing m to the left side of the equation.

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Subtract m from both sides of the equation.

5m+2-m=4

Subtract m from 5m.

4m+2=4

Move all terms not containing m to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.

4m=4-2

Subtract 2 from 4.

4m=2

Divide each term by 4 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 4m=2 by 4.

4m4=24

Cancel the common factor of 4.

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Cancel the common factor.

4m4=24

Divide m by 1.

m=24

Cancel the common factor of 2 and 4.

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Factor 2 out of 2.

m=2(1)4

Cancel the common factors.

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Factor 2 out of 4.

m=2⋅12⋅2

Cancel the common factor.

m=2⋅12⋅2

Rewrite the expression.

m=12

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

m=12

Decimal Form:

m=0.5

Solve for m 5m+2=m+4