How do you solve #-5+ \frac { m } { 5} = - 9#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-19T21:05:18

#m = -20 #

We must use our algebra knowledge to solve this!

Adding #5# to both sides:

#-5 + m/5 + 5 = -9 + 5 #

#=> m/5 = -4 #

Multiply by 5 on both sides:

#=> (5m)/5 = -4 * 5 #

#=> ( cancel(5) m ) / cancel(5) = -20 #

#=> m = -20 #