Question

Solve for m
3-2(9+2m)=m

Answer 1

m=-3

Explanation:

3-2(9+2m)=m

3-2(9)-2(2m)=m

3-18-4m=m

-15-4m=m

-15=m+4m

5m=-15

Divide by 5

5m/5=-15/5

m=-15/5

m=-3

To check if correct, subsitute m for -3 in the equation. And both sides of the equation must be equal

3-2(9+2m)=m

3-2(9+2(-3))=-3

3-2(9-6)=-3

3-2(3)=-3

3-6=-3

-3=-3