Question

How do you solve `0= 2m + 12`?

Answer 1

`m=-6`

Explanation:

Begin by subtracting `12` from both sides:

`0color(red)(-12)=2m+cancel(12color(red)(-12)`

`-12=2m`

Divide `2` from both sides:

`-12/color(red)2=cancel2/cancelcolor(red)2m`

`-6=m`