Question

What is the answer to.. –2m = 8 − m

Answer 1

m = -8

Explanation:

add m to both sides

-2m + m =8 - m + m

simplify

-m = 8

divide sides by -1

-m/-1 = 8/-1

simplify

m = -8

Answer 2

-8

Explanation:

Solve the equation:

-2m = 8 - m

-2m + m = 8

-m = 8

m = -8

If you would like to check the answer, plug the value of m back into the equation:

-2 (-8) = 8 - -8

16 = 16