How do you solve #-12- 5( 6- 2m ) = 18#?

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Jim G.
Jun 14, 2018

#n=6#

Explanation:

#"distribute the bracket and simplify"#

#-12-30+10m=18#

#-42+10m=18#

#"add 42 to both sides"#

#10m=18+42=60#

#"divide both sides by 10"#

#m=60/10=6#

#color(blue)"As a check"#

Substitute this value into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then it is the solution.

#-12-5(-6)=-12+30=18#

#m=6" is the solution"#

E P.
Jun 14, 2018

#m=6#

Explanation:

First, expand the brackets. This leaves us with:

#-12-30+10m=18#

Collect like terms:

#-42+10m=18#

#10m=60#

#m=6#

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