SOLUTION: Hi, I'm having trouble figuring out: -6(m+5) = 9m Thanks

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Question 255540: Hi, I'm having trouble figuring out: -6(m+5) = 9m
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, kay chey:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What was your 1st step?
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m = -2 is the answer, see if you can get that.

Answer by kay chey(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you use distributive property.
-6(m+5)=9m (times each number by -6))
-6m-30=9m ((-6 times m is -6m and -6 times 5 is -30))
+6 +6 ((combine like terms so add six to both sides))
-30=15m (( divide -30 by 15))
m=-2