Verified Answer :

5m + 11 - (m + 8)
= 5m + 11 - m - 8
= 4m + 3

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(m + 8) - (5m + 11) 
   m + 8 - 5m = ll (combine like terms)
   -4m + 8 = ll
   -4m + 8 -8 = 11 -8 (subtract both sides by 8)
   -4m = 3 (divide each side by 4)
   m = -3/4

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