Question

How do you solve `\frac { - 12} { m} = 3`?

Answer 1

`m=-4`

Explanation:

`"multiply both sides of the equation by m"`

`cancel(m)xx(-12)/cancel(m)=3m`

`rArr3m=-12`

`"divide both sides by 3"`

`(cancel(3) m)/cancel(3)=(-12)/3`

`rArrm=-4" is the solution"`

Answer 2

`m=-4`

Explanation:

Multiply `m` to both sides:

`cancelcolor(red)m*-12/cancelm=3*color(red)m`

`-12=3m`

Divide both sides by `3`

`-12/color(red)3=cancel3/cancelcolor(red)3m`

`-4=m`