Question

Which value of m makes the statement true?

76 – 2m < 11 + 3m
13
11
O
8
5

Answer 1

It would probably be A

Answer 2

13

Explanation:

We subtract 76 from both sides

76 - 2m - 76 < 11 + 3m - 76

-2m < 3m - 65

Subtract 3m from both sides

-2m - 2m < 3m - 65 - 3m

-5m < -65

Multiply both sides by -1 and flip the signs

(-5m)(-1) > (-65)(-1)

We get

5m > 65

Divide both sides by 5 and we get

m > 13