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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-3m+4=-5.$$

Solve for m

$m=3$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Subtract $4$ from both sides.

$$-3m=-5-4$$

Subtract $4$ from $-5$ to get $-9$.

$$-3m=-9$$

Divide both sides by $-3$.

$$m=\frac{-9}{-3}$$

Divide $-9$ by $-3$ to get $3$.

$$m=3$$