Question

Solve for m.

-5m = -35

Answer 1

divide by -5 on both sides

Answer 2

I got m=-40

Answer 3

In order to solve for m, we need to get it by itself, so we need to divide by -5 on both sides of the equation:

-5m = -35
m = 7

When you divide a negative by a negative, you will always get a positive number.

Do you understand better now?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

cool