SOLUTION: how do i solve 2/3(m+6)=-1/2?

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Question 257786: how do i solve 2/3(m+6)=-1/2?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/3(m+6)=-1/2
(2m+12)/3=-1/2
2(2m+12=-1*3
4m+24=-3
4m=-3-24
4m=-27
m=-27/4 ans.
Proof:
2/3(-27/4+6)=-1/2
2/3(-27+24)/4=-1/2
2/3(-3/4)=-1/2
-6/12=-1/2
-1/2=-1/2