Question 990663

15 -(4m-5) = 32


15 - 4m + 5 = 32


-4m + 20 = 32


-4m = 32 - 20


-4m = 12


-4m/-4 = 12/-4


m = -3


To verify,


15 -(4m-5) = 32  --> 15 - (4(-3) - 5) = 32


15 - (-12-5) = 32 --> 15 - (-17) = 32


15 + 17 = 32


Therefore, m = -3 is your answer.