How do you solve #-52+m=84#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-15T15:02:58

#m=136#

#color(blue)("Shortcut method")#

Take the 52 to the other side of the = and change its sign

#m=84+52=136#

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Given:#" "color(green)(-52+m=84)#

Add #color(red)(52)# to both sides

#color(green)(-52color(red)(+52)+m=84color(red)(+52))#

But #-52+52=0#

#0+m=84+52= 136#

#m=136#