Question

Solve the equation below, then check your answer by seeing if LS = RS. Show your work!

Solve: 6m+ 7 = 31

Check:

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

31-7=24

24/6=4

So, 4 is the answer

Answer 2

`m = 4`

Explanation:

`6m + 7 = 31 \\ 6m + 7 - 7 = 31 - 7 \\ 6m = 24 \\ (6m)/(6) = (24)/(6) \\ m = 4`

check

`6m + 7 = 31 \: \: \: \: \: m = 4 \\ 6(4) + 7 = 31 \\ 24 + 7 = 31 \\ 31 = 31`