How do you solve #-13= - \sqrt { 4+ 7m } + 3#?

1 Answer
Nov 18, 2017

#=> m = 36#

Explanation:

#-13= - \sqrt { 4+ 7m } + 3#

#=> -13 -3 = - sqrt(4+7m)#

#=> -16 = -sqrt(4+7m)#

#=> 16 = (4+7m)^(1/2)#

Square both sides:

#=> 16^2 = 4+7m#

#=> 256 = 4 + 7m#

#=> 7m = 256-4= 252#

#=> m = 252/7#

#=> m = 36#