Question

How do you solve this problem 12=7-m

Answer 1

Question

how do you solve this problem 12=7-m

Answer: m=-5

Explanation:

Subtract 7 from both sides

12-7=-m

You are left with

5=-m

you can't leave The variable which is m in this case negative

multiple by negative 1

-1(5= -m)

your left with m=-5

Answer 2

m= -5

Explanation:

12=7-m

Get m by itself

12-7= -m

Simplify

5= -m

Multiply by negative 1

-1(5= -m)

m= -5

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