solve the equation for M

-15 = -4m+5

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To solve the equation \(-15 = -4m + 5\) for \(m\), follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 5 from both sides to isolate the term with \(m\):

    \[ -15 - 5 = -4m \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ -20 = -4m \]

  2. Divide both sides by -4 to solve for \(m\):

    \[ m = \frac{-20}{-4} \]

    Simplifying this, we find:

    \[ m = 5 \]

So, the solution is \(m = 5\).