SOLUTION: 33-9(5-m)=4(m+7) can this answer be a negative decimal? trying to work out but getting stuck

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Question 60489: 33-9(5-m)=4(m+7) can this answer be a negative decimal?
trying to work out but getting stuck
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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33-9(5-M)=4(M+7)
33-45+9M=4M+28
9M-4M=28-33+45
5M=40
M=40/5
M=8
PROOF
33-9(5-8)=4(8+7)
33-9(-3)=4(15)
33+27=60
60=60