How do you solve #\frac { - 12} { m} = 3#?

2 Answers
Jan 16, 2018

#m=-4#

Explanation:

#"multiply both sides of the equation by m"#

#cancel(m)xx(-12)/cancel(m)=3m#

#rArr3m=-12#

#"divide both sides by 3"#

#(cancel(3) m)/cancel(3)=(-12)/3#

#rArrm=-4" is the solution"#

Jan 16, 2018

#m=-4#

Explanation:

Multiply #m# to both sides:

#cancelcolor(red)m*-12/cancelm=3*color(red)m#

#-12=3m#

Divide both sides by #3#

#-12/color(red)3=cancel3/cancelcolor(red)3m#

#-4=m#