Question

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17 - 12m = -11(m-2)

Answer 1

`\underline{\sf \: 17 - 12m = -11(m-2)}`

Use the distributive property to multiply -11 by m-2.

17 - 12m = - 11m + 22

Add 11m to both sides.

17 - 12m + 11m = 22

Combine -12m and 11m to get -m.

17 - m = 22

Subtract 17 from both sides.

- m = 22 - 17

Subtract 17 from 22 to get 5.

- m = 5

Multiply both sides by -1.

`\large\boxed{\underline{\bf \: m = -5}}`

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Answer 2

-5 = m

Explanation:

17 - 12m = -11(m-2)

Distribute

17 -12m = -11m +22

Add 12m to each side

17 -12m+12m = -11m+22+12m

17 = m+22

Subtract 22 from each side

17 -22 = m+22-22

-5 = m