How do you solve 5m-6=7m-8?

2 Answers
Apr 17, 2018

m=1

Explanation:

5m-6=7m-8
rArr5m-7m=-8+6
rArr-2m=-2
rArrm=(-2)/-2=1

Apr 17, 2018

color(indigo)( m = 1

Explanation:

5m - 6 = 7m - 8

8 - 6 = 7m - 5m, " bringing like terms together"

2 = 2 m

:. m = 2/2 = 1