How do you solve -12= \frac { m } { 8} - 15?

3 Answers
Jan 24, 2018

24

Explanation:

Isolate the variable m by doing the same operation to both sides of the equation.

-12=m/8-15

-12color(blue)(+15)=m/8-15color(blue)(+15)

3=m/8

3color(blue)(*8)=m/8color(blue)(*8)

m=24

Jan 24, 2018

m=24

Explanation:

Add 15 to both sides:

-12color(red)(+15)=m/8-15color(red)(+15)

3=m/8+0

3=m/8

Multiply both sides by 8:

color(red)(8times)3=m/8color(red)(times8

24=m

Jan 24, 2018

-12 +15 = m/8

3 = m/8

Clear Denominator so Multiply the whole Equation by: 8

24 = m