Question

57 = –3(m + 5) + m –36 –21 –18 –24

Answer 1

57 = –3(m + 5) + m –36 –21 –18 –24

57=-3m-15+m-36-21-18-24

57=-3m-144

Exact Form:

m=
`-(171)/(2)`

Decimal Form:

m= -85.5

Mixed Number Form:

m=
`-85(1)/(2)`

Answer 2

Answer: m= -172/2

Explanation:

*Multiply parenthesis by -3

*Collect like terms and then calculate the sum

*Move terms and calculate

*Divide both sides by 2