Respuesta :

Given:

[tex]8m-2=1+7m[/tex]

Solve the equation for m,

[tex]\begin{gathered} 8m-2=1+7m \\ \text{Add 2 to both sides} \\ 8m-2+2=1+7m+2 \\ 8m=3+7m \\ \text{Subtract 7m from both sides} \\ 8m-7m=3+7m-7m \\ m=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer: m = 3