Question

How do you solve `9(m + 2) = -6(m+ 7)`?

Answer 1

`color(magenta)(m=-4`

Explanation:

`9(m+2)=-6(m+7)` [Opening the brackets]

`9m+18=-6m-42` [By transposing method]

`9m+6m=-42-18`

`15m=-60`

`m=-60/15`

`color(magenta)(m=-4`

~Hope this helps! :)