How do you solve #(15m+3)/2 = -6#?

2 Answers
Feb 20, 2016

#m = -1#

Explanation:

#(15m +3) / 2 = -6#

#(15m +3) = -6xx2#

#15m +3 = -12#

#15m = -12 -3#

#15m = -15#

#m = -15/15#

#m = -1#

Feb 21, 2016

#m=-1#

Explanation:

#color(blue)((15m+3)/2=-6#

#rarr15m+3=-6*2#

#rarr15m+3=-12#

#rarr15m=-12-3#

#rarr15m=-15#

#rArrm=-15/15=-1#

Check

#color(brown)((15(-1)+3)/2=-6#

#color(brown)(-15+3=-6*2#

#color(brown)(-15+3=-12#

#color(brown)(-12=-12#

It is correct :)