Question

How do you solve `3(m - 5) - 2m + 1 = -7`?

Answer 1

`m = 7`

Explanation:

`3 ( m - 5) - 2m +1 = -7`

`3 * ( m) + 3 * ( - 5) - 2m +1 = -7`

`3 m - 15 - 2m +1 = -7`

`3 m - 2m = -7 + 15 - 1`

`m = 8- 1`

`m = 7`