Question

Solve.

18= -2m +6 - m

m=______

Answer 1

Ave has these numbers cards she gives away cards with numbers less than 34 or greater than 38 cross those out. Which number cards does ava has now?

Answer 2

Reorder the terms:
18 = -6 + m

Solving
18 = -6 + m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Add '-1m' to each side of the equation.
18 + -1m = -6 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
18 + -1m = -6 + 0
18 + -1m = -6

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -1m = -6 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -1m = -6 + -18
-1m = -6 + -18

Combine like terms: -6 + -18 = -24
-1m = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 24