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\frac{82}{2}=-5m+1
Divide both sides by 2.
41=-5m+1
Divide 82 by 2 to get 41.
-5m+1=41
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-5m=41-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
-5m=40
Subtract 1 from 41 to get 40.
m=\frac{40}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
m=-8
Divide 40 by -5 to get -8.