Question

How do you solve `6( - 2m + 1) = 13`?

Answer 1

`m=-7/12`

Explanation:

`6( - 2m + 1) = 13`

First, multiply the brackets.

`6*(-2m)+6*1=13`
`-12m+6=13`

Numbers to one side, variable ("m") to the other side.

`-12m+6=13|-6`
`-12m+6-6=13-6`
`-12m=7| :(-12)`

`m=-7/12`