SOLUTION: -4-(3+6m)=1/2(4+2m) Not in a text book. Not sure what to do when you subtract for the distributive property Im used 2 multiplication equations. Can you show all steps to help m

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Question 55950: -4-(3+6m)=1/2(4+2m)
Not in a text book. Not sure what to do when you subtract for the distributive property Im used 2 multiplication equations. Can you show all steps to help me?
Answer by Hook(36) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You've got -4-%283%2B6m%29=%281%2F2%29%284%2B2m%29+
Consider there to be a -1 in front of the parentheses on the left. IE, think this:
-4-1%283%2B6m%29=%281%2F2%29%284%2B2m%29+
From there, you can distribute normally as you have done up to this point.
Distributing on both sides:
-4-3-6m=2%2Bm+
You can solve it from there.