SOLUTION: Solve using the addition principle: -16.3

SOLUTION: Solve using the addition principle: -16.3 - m = 21.4

Question 226705: Solve using the addition principle:

-16.3 - m = 21.4
Found 2 solutions by rfer, drj:
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-16.3-m=21.4
add 16.3
-m=37.7
multiply through by -1
m=-37.7
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve using the addition principle:

Step 1. Add 16.3 to both sides of the equation to get only numbers on one side and variables on the other side.

Step 2. To get a positive m add m-37.7 to both sides of the equation.

Step 3. Check and substitute solution into original equation

which is a true statement.

Step 4. Solution is .

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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