Question

What’s the answer? 6+5(m+1)= 26

Answer 1

6 + 5(m + 1) = 26

• Distribute 5 inside the parentheses.

6 + 5m + 5 = 26

• Combine like terms.

11 + 5m = 26

• Subtract 11 from both sides.

5m = 15

• Divide both sides by 5.

m = 3