SOLUTION: whats the answer to 9(-5m - 1) + 5 = -229

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Question 381501: whats the answer to 9(-5m - 1) + 5 = -229
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

solving

 9(-5m - 1) + 5 = -229

 -45m - 9  + 5 = -229

 -45m = -225

    m = 5

CHECKING our Answer

9 * -26   + 5 = -229

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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whats the answer to 9(-5m - 1) + 5 = -229
-9m-9+5 = -229
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-9m -4 = -229
-9m = -225
m = 25
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Cheers,
Stan H.