SOLUTION: I am very confused on finding the missing number. Finding x. Here is the question -2m=16m-9 here is what i have tried -18m=-9 m=1/2. Can you help?

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Question 11591: I am very confused on finding the missing number. Finding x. Here is the question -2m=16m-9 here is what i have tried -18m=-9 m=1/2. Can you help?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can why you are having so much trouble finding x, I can't see it anywhere either.
But the good news is, you got the right answer for m, congratulations, you did everything right and m = 1/2
Here's the check:
-2m+=+16m+-+9 Substitute m = 1/2
-2%281%2F2%29+=+16%281%2F2%29+-+9 Simplify.
-1+=+8+-+9
-1+=+-1 OK.