Question

Suppose you want to solve the equation -3m + 4 +5m = -6.What would you do as your first step?

Answer 1

I would combine like terms are the right side and then subtract four on both sides giving you --> 2m = -10

Answer 2

first, combine like terms to get
2m+4=-6
then minus 4 both sides
2m=-10
divide 2
m=-5