Question

11m - (6m - 5) = 25 solve for m please

Answer 1

m = 4

Explanation:

`11m - (6m - 5) = 25\\`

Use - to open the bracket

`-(6m-5)= -6m+5`

`11m-6m+5=25\\`

Collect like terms and simplify

`11m-6m=25-5\\5m = 20`

Divide both sides of the equation by 5

`(5m)/(5) = (20)/(5) \\\\m = 4`