How do you solve 3m−14=2m−8?

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Angelina L.
Sep 22, 2016

m=6

Explanation:

start off by writing the equation
3m−14=2m−8

add 14 to both sides to get 3m by itself

3m=2m+6

subtract 2m from both sides to get 6 by itself
you now have
m=6

work:
3m−14=2m−8
3m=2m+6
m=6

to check, plug 6 in for m
3m−14=2m−8
3(6)−14=2(6)−8
18−14=12−8
4=4

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