How do you solve #3m - 11= 5#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-13T13:53:58

See a solution process below:

First, add #color(red)(11)# to each side of the equation to isolate hte #m# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#3m - 11 + color(red)(11) = 5 + color(red)(11)#

#3m - 0 = 16#

#3m = 16#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(3)# to solve for #m# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(3m)/color(red)(3) = 16/color(red)(3)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))m)/cancel(color(red)(3)) = 16/3#

#m = 16/3#