How do you solve #-17m = 8- 18m#?

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smendyka
Jul 15, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Add #color(red)(18m)# to each side of the equation to solve for #m# while keeping the equation balanced:

#-17m + color(red)(18m) = 8 - 18m + color(red)(18m)#

#(-17 + color(red)(18))m = 8 - 0#

#1m = 8#

#m = 8#

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