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m+2-\left(-1-m\right)=2+2-\left(4-2-5\right)
Subtract 5 from 4 to get -1.
m+2-\left(-1\right)-\left(-m\right)=2+2-\left(4-2-5\right)
To find the opposite of -1-m, find the opposite of each term.
m+2+1-\left(-m\right)=2+2-\left(4-2-5\right)
The opposite of -1 is 1.
m+2+1+m=2+2-\left(4-2-5\right)
The opposite of -m is m.
m+3+m=2+2-\left(4-2-5\right)
Add 2 and 1 to get 3.
2m+3=2+2-\left(4-2-5\right)
Combine m and m to get 2m.
2m+3=4-\left(4-2-5\right)
Add 2 and 2 to get 4.
2m+3=4-\left(2-5\right)
Subtract 2 from 4 to get 2.
2m+3=4-\left(-3\right)
Subtract 5 from 2 to get -3.
2m+3=4+3
The opposite of -3 is 3.
2m+3=7
Add 4 and 3 to get 7.
2m=7-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
2m=4
Subtract 3 from 7 to get 4.
m=\frac{4}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
m=2
Divide 4 by 2 to get 2.