Question

4(m+9)=-2(m-5)+2
m=?

Answer 1

Hello @D_spazz and Welcome to OpenStudy! :)

to solve for m from 4(m+9) = -2(m-5) + 2
we should first distribute what we can :)

that way we get
4m + 36 = -2m + 10 + 2

do you see how I got that so far? :)

Answer 2

thank you yea

Answer 3

then we can add "like terms"
because 10 + 2 = 12

so 4m + 36 = -2m + 10 + 2
becomes
4m + 36 = -2m + 12

then we have to try to get the numbers with "m"s to one side
4m + 36 = -2m + 12
+2m +2m
----------------------
6m + 36 = 12

Answer 4

from there you can try subtracting 36 from both sides
what would you get? :)

Answer 5

-4 thank you

Answer 6

that is correct ^_^ good job!