what is -13+5(1+4m)-2m

Question

-13=5(1+4m)-2m

 

Answer 1

-13=5(1+4m)-2m can be simplified by multiplying and then combining terms:

-13=5+20m-2m

-13=5+2m Now that it's simplified, get all the constant values on one side of the equality and solve for m

-13 - 5 = 5 - 5 +2m

-18 = 2m

-9 = m