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9m-4=-18+2m9m−4=−18+2m
Step 1
Step 1.1
Subtract 2m2m from both sides of the equation.
9m-4-2m=-189m−4−2m=−18
Step 1.2
Subtract 2m2m from 9m9m.
7m-4=-187m−4=−18
7m-4=-187m−4=−18
Step 2
Step 2.1
Add 44 to both sides of the equation.
7m=-18+47m=−18+4
Step 2.2
Add -18−18 and 44.
7m=-147m=−14
7m=-147m=−14
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in 7m=-147m=−14 by 77.
7m7=-1477m7=−147
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of 77.
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
7m7=-147
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide m by 1.
m=-147
m=-147
m=-147
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Divide -14 by 7.
m=-2
m=-2
m=-2