How do you solve #20+ 2m = 94#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-15T12:55:05

See a solution process below:

First, subtract #color(red)(20)# from each side of the equation to isolate the #m# term while keeping the equation balanced:

#20 - color(red)(20) + 2m = 94 - color(red)(20)#

#0 + 2m = 74#

#2m = 74#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(2)# to solve for #m# while keeping the equation balanced:

#(2m)/color(red)(2) = 74/color(red)(2)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(2)))m)/cancel(color(red)(2)) = 37#

#m = 37#