SOLUTION: Solve -11 – 7m = -4(m – 1). Please show all of your work

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Question 624504: Solve -11 – 7m = -4(m – 1). Please show all of your work
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-11-7m=-4%28m-1%29 Start with the given equation.


-11-7m=-4m%2B4 Distribute.


-7m=-4m%2B4%2B11 Add 11 to both sides.


-7m%2B4m=4%2B11 Add 4m to both sides.


-3m=4%2B11 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3m=15 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%2815%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate m.


m=-5 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is m=-5