How do you solve #3m - 14= 2m - 8#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-22T17:54:15

#m=6#

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#