SOLUTION: 3(m-5)+6m=-87

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Question 792038: 3(m-5)+6m=-87
Found 2 solutions by waynest, MathLover1:
Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(m - 5) + 6m = -87
3m - 15 + 6m = -87
9m - 15 + 15 = -87 + 15
9m = -72
9m/9 = -72/9
m = -8
check:
3(-8 - 5) + 6(-8) = -87
3(-13) + -48 m= -87
-39 + -48 = -87
-87 = -87

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28m-5%29%2B6m=-87....first multiply
3m-15%2B6m=-87
3m%2B6m=-87%2B15
9m=-72
m=-72%2F9
m=-8