Question

Solve 6 +5(m + 1) = 26.

Answer 1

m=3

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation

Answer 2

m = 3

Explanation:

First, distribute the 5 to the values inside the parentheses.

6 + 5m + 5 = 26

Combine like terms: 5m + 11 = 26

Then, you want to isolate the variable so you subtract 11 from both sides because what you do on one side must be done to the other.

5m + 11 - 11 = 5m

26 - 11 = 15

5m = 15

Then divide both sides by 5.

5m / 5 = m

15 / 5 = 3

m = 3