−7 (m − 1)= −(3m − 1)
Use the distributive property to multiply −7 by m−1.
−7m+7=−(3m−1)
To find the opposite of 3m−1, find the opposite of each term.
−7m + 7 = −3m −( − 1 )
The opposite of −1 is 1.
−7m + 7= −3m + 1
Add 3m to both sides.
−7m + 7 + 3m = 1
Combine −7m and 3m to get −4m.
−4m + 7 = 1
Subtract 7 from both sides.
−4m = 1 − 7
Subtract 7 from 1 to get −6.
−4m = −6
Divide both sides by −4.
m = -6/-4
Reduce the fraction -6/-4 to its lowest expression by extracting and canceling −2.
Answer: m=3/4 ✅