Question

How do you solve `\frac { m - 27} { 6} - \frac { 6m - 17} { 5} = 2`?

Answer 1

`m=-3`

Explanation:

`(m-27)/6 - (6m-17)/5 =2`

`(5m-135-36m+102)/30=2`

`-33-31m=60`

`-31m=60+33`

`-31m=93`

`m=-3`