SOLUTION: 24 = -6(m + 1) + 18

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Question 97155: 24 = -6(m + 1) + 18
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24+=+-6%28m+%2B+1%29+%2B+18 Start with the given equation

24+=+-6m+-6+%2B+18 Distribute

24+=+-6m+%2B12 Combine like terms


12+=+-6m Subtract 12 from both sides

-2=+m Divide both sides by -6


So our answer is m=-2