Question

To solve -9 - 16m = 7, what steps would you use?

(divide by; multiply by; add; or subtract) 9

(divide by; multiply by; add; or subtract) -16

Answer 1

You would add 9 then divide by 16, you do the inverse, which is the opposite. + -> - (vice versa) and x -> division (vice versa)

Answer 2

add 9

divide by -16

Explanation:

I would add nine to both sides, making it -16m=16.

Then, I would divide by -16 on both sides to isolate the m.