document.write( "Question 990663: I understand most of my homework, but every time I try to calculate it, it comes out wrong, here's an example of one of the questions on my homework: 15-(4m-5)=32 and you solve for m, it looks easy, but I need help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #610662 by farohw(175) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "15 -(4m-5) = 32\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 - 4m + 5 = 32\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-4m + 20 = 32\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-4m = 32 - 20\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-4m = 12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-4m/-4 = 12/-4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m = -3\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To verify,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 -(4m-5) = 32 --> 15 - (4(-3) - 5) = 32\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 - (-12-5) = 32 --> 15 - (-17) = 32\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15 + 17 = 32\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, m = -3 is your answer.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |