Question

need help on this word equation
if 5 is subtracted by 3 times the letter m, the result is -4

Answer 1

5-3m=-4
-3m=-9
m=3

Answer 2

thats what i though, thnks

Answer 3

so i should subtract 5 from both sides but after that shouldn't it look like this
3m=-9 not -3m=-9?

Answer 4

no... because -3m remains there althought 5 is subtracted

Answer 5

can you please write the whole equation step by step. please. i know the answer but confused on the steps

Answer 6

its just like what i write

Answer 7

ok thank you