Question

What is the value of m in the equation −1/4m−5=−12?

Answer 1

m= 28

A brief explanation of how to solve it:

Step 1: Add 5 to both sides

-1/4m-5+5=-12+5

-1/4m=-7

Step 2: Multiply both sides by 4/(-1)

(4/-1)*(-1/4m)=(4/-1)*(-7)