You are drafting a standard operating procedure (SOP) for your logistics team to solve supply chain balance equations, such as $\frac{2}{3}(3m - 6) = 5 - m$. Recall the general five-step strategy for solving these linear equations by arranging the procedure's steps in their correct standard order.

A procurement specialist is using the linear equation $\frac{2}{3}(3m - 6) = 5 - m$ to calculate the optimal number of wholesale units ($m$) for an upcoming seasonal order. Following the general strategy for solving such equations, which of the following represents the correct state of the equation after the first step of simplifying the left side by distributing the fraction?

A corporate logistics analyst is solving the resource allocation equation $\frac{2}{3}(3m - 6) = 5 - m$ using a general strategy. According to the first step of this strategy (Simplify both sides), distributing the fraction transforms the left side of the equation into ${}2m -$ ____.

A logistics supervisor is solving the workload balance equation $\frac{2}{3}(3m - 6) = 5 - m$ to determine the optimal number of maintenance cycles ($m$) for a fleet of vehicles. To follow the standard operating procedure correctly, match each mathematical action taken during the solution process with its designated step name in the general five-step strategy.

Verifying Solutions in Supply Chain Balancing