Question

How do you solve `6( 1+3m)= -8(-2m+5)-4`?

Answer 1

Begin on the left side of the equation by distributing the 6 throughout the parenthesis
`6+18m=`

Next, move to the right side and distribute the -8 throughout the parenthesis
`16m-40-4`

Now the equation looks like:
`6+18m=16m-40-4`

Combine like terms on the right
`6+18m=16m-44`

Subtract 6 on both sides of the equation
`18m=16m-50`

Subtract 16m on both sides of the equation
`2m=-50`

Isolate m by dividing both sides of the equation by 2
`m=-25`