Question

7m − 5 − 13m = 25

Answer 1

Solve the equations by combining like terms. Show all the steps.

Answer 2

Hey what do u think ?

Answer 3

Combining like terms by:

looking at familiar values, such as: (number)(x) which in this case is 7m and -13m.

7m − 5 − 13m = 25

So, for this question, just do: 7m + (-13m) to simplify it and leave less variables.

This gets you 6m

So:

6m - 5 = 25

Now, leave the variable x alone, and see what else you can simplify, which is 5 and 25.
Look at the signs, and see that this is -5 so, rather than -5 on both sides, cancel 5 by adding five.

6m - 5 = 25
+5 = +5
6m = 30

Now get rid of 6 from m since you want variables alone.

30/6 = 5

there m =5

Answer 4

I'll give u a hint. Just take all the alike terms to one side.

Answer 5

Hope this helps :P

Answer 6

my answer turned out to be -5

Answer 7

hmm, double check your signs (+ and -'s)

Answer 8

@surryyy Correct !

Answer 9

ok ty!

Answer 10

@JackleBee U have got the negative signs a little confused. Double check

Answer 11

7m-13m = 30 right?
-6m= 30