Question

What is the solution to the equation- 3m + 5 = 11
- (m − 4)/2 = −6
- 5(m + 2) = −30? m = –24
m = –12
m = –6
m = –4

Answer 1

I think there are three separate equations. Solving each:

1) 3m + 5 = 11
3m = 6 → m = 2

2) −(m − 4)/2 = −6
Multiply both sides by −1: (m − 4)/2 = 6
m − 4 = 12 → m = 16

3) −5(m + 2) = −30
Divide both sides by −5: m + 2 = 6
m = 4

So the solutions are m = 2, 16, and 4 respectively. None of the provided choices (−24, −12, −6, −4) match those answers. Do you mean a different equation or a single equation to solve?