Question

Solve the equation.

78=-2(m+3)+m

-1/3m-7=5

1/4y+9=1/2

x-9=-6x+5

x+9=5(4x-2)

Can you please show me how you got your answer.

Answer 1

1. first distribute
2(m+3) = 2m + 6

then add like terms together

3m + 6 = 78

then sub. 6

3m= 72

last divide by 3
m=24