If $26 - (7 m - 9) = - 2 m$ , then $m =$

\frac{9}{17}

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\frac{35}{9}

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Solution

The correct option is C $7$
Given, $26 - (7 m - 9) = - 2 m$
$\Rightarrow 26 - 7 m + 9 = - 2 m$
$\Rightarrow 35 = 5 m$
Divide $5$ on both the sides, we get
$\frac{35}{5} = \frac{5 m}{5}$
$∴ m = 7$

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