How to solve 2(m + 3) = m - 4

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2 ( m + 3 ) = m - 4$$

Solve for m

$m=-10$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $m+3$.

$$2m+6=m-4$$

Subtract $m$ from both sides.

$$2m+6-m=-4$$

Combine $2m$ and $-m$ to get $m$.

$$m+6=-4$$

Subtract $6$ from both sides.

$$m=-4-6$$

Subtract $6$ from $-4$ to get $-10$.

$$m=-10$$

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