Question

Solve for m.
-6(1+8m)=-342

Answer 1

m is 7

Explanation:

`{ \sf{ - 6(1 + 8m) = - 342}}`

divide all sides by (-6) :

`{ \sf{ ( - 6(1 + 8m))/( - 6) = ( - 342)/( - 6) }} \\ \\ { \sf{1 + 8m = 57}}`

make m the subject:

`{ \sf{8m = 56}} \\ { \sf{m = 7}}`