How do you solve #2( m - 7) + 3( m - 1) = m + 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-12T00:46:39

Distribute all constants to get rid of parentheses:

#2(m-7)+3(m-1)=m+3#

#2m-14+3m-3=m+3#

Combine like terms:

#5m-17=m+3#

Isolate m by adding 17 to each side and subtracting m from each side:

#4m=20#

#m=5#