Question

How do I solve -2m=16m-9

Answer 1

You add -2m to the other side and add 9 to the other side as well and then add 2m +16m= 18m and then divide 9 by 18

Answer 2

-2m = 16m - 9

First, take '16m' from both sides.

`-2m - 16m = -9`
Second, add '-2m - 16m' to get '-18m'.

`-18m = -9`
Third, divide both sides by '-18'.

`m = (-9)/(-18)`
Fourth, change the fraction into a negative.

`m = (9)/(18)`
Fifth, find the GCF of 9 and 18.
The GCF is 9.
Sixth, divide the numerator by the GCF.

`9` ÷
`9 = 1`
Seventh, divide the denominator by the GCF.

`18` ÷
`9 = 2`
Eighth, rewrite the fraction in simplest form.

`m = (1)/(2)`

Answer as fraction:
`m = (1)/(2)`
Answer as decimal:
`m = 0.5`