Question

Generate a plan and describe the steps needed to solve the equation.

34 = –(m + 3)

please help!! none of the plans i saw were quite correct

Answer 1

m = –37

Explanation:

step 1: expand the braket

34 = –m –3

step 2: bring over –3 to the other side of the equation and change the sign

34 + 3 = –m

step 3: find the value of –m and change the signs of both sides

–37 = m

m = –37