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Question
Solve the linear equation:
`m - (m -1)/2 = 1 - (m - 2)/3`
Solution
`m - (m -1)/2 = 1 - (m - 2)/3`
`(2m - (m - 1))/2 = (3 - (m - 2))/3`
`(2m - m + 1)/2 = (3 - 3 + 2)/3`
`(m + 1)/2 = (5 - m)/3`
3(m + 1) = 2(5 − m)
3m + 3 = 10 − 2m
3m + 2m = 10 − 3
5m = 7
`m = 7/5`
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