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Question 826677: I am trying to help my daughter with her homework. She has equations to do but I don't understand them. The problems are: 7m +6 divided by -3 = 5, y + 10 divided by -2 = 5, 2m - 5 (3m + 4) = -59 and 8y - 3 + 12 - 3y = 10. I would appreciate any help you can give us. Thanks. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7m +6 divided by -3 = 5
If you mean
(7m + 6)/-3 = 5
Multiply by -3
7m + 6 = -15
Subtract 6
7m = -21
Divide by 7
m = -3
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y + 10 divided by -2 = 5
Similar to the 1st one.
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2m - 5 (3m + 4) = -59
2m - 15m - 20 = -59
-13m - 20 = -59
Add 20
-13m = -39
m = 3
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8y - 3 + 12 - 3y = 10
5y + 9 = 10
5y = 1
y = 1/5