Answer
$m=-4$
Work Step by Step
We are given the equation $m-2+18=|-3-4|+5$. In order to solve, we can first combine like terms on the left side.
$m-2+18=m+16=|-3-4|+5$
Combine like terms on the right side.
$m+16=|-3-4|+5=|-7|+5=7+5=12$
Subtract 16 from both sides.
$m+16-16=12-16$
$m+0=-4$
$m=-4$
