SOLUTION: what is the answer to this? -2(5+6m)+16=-90 i tried to do it like this; -2(5+6m)+16=-90 -10+-12m+16=-90 -10+-12m=-106 -12m=116 m=-9.666666667 that isnt one of the answers

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Question 352244: what is the answer to this?
-2(5+6m)+16=-90
i tried to do it like this;
-2(5+6m)+16=-90
-10+-12m+16=-90
-10+-12m=-106
-12m=116
m=-9.666666667
that isnt one of the answers i can cross off so can you help tell me what i did wrong?

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Note: You made a mistake on the line "-12m=116"


Start with the given equation.


Distribute.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-2(5+6m)+16=-90
-10+12m+16=-90
-10+-12m=-106 <--- Add 10 to both sides

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