What is 6 (1+3m) = -8-2m+5) - 4

m = (-13) / 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for m:

6 (3 m + 1) = - 2 m - 8 - 4 + 5

Grouping like terms, - 2 m - 8 - 4 + 5 = - 2 m + (-8 + 5 - 4):

6 (3 m + 1) = - 2 m + (-8 + 5 - 4)

-8 + 5 - 4 = - 7:

6 (3 m + 1) = - 7 - 2 m

Expand out terms of the left hand side:

18 m + 6 = - 2 m - 7

Add 2 m to both sides:

18 m + 2 m + 6 = (2 m - 2 m) - 7

2 m - 2 m = 0:

18 m + 2 m + 6 = - 7

18 m + 2 m = 20 m:

20 m + 6 = - 7

Subtract 6 from both sides:

20 m + (6 - 6) = - 6 - 7

6 - 6 = 0:

20 m = - 6 - 7

-6 - 7 = - 13:

20 m = - 13

Divide both sides of 20 m = - 13 by 20:

(20 m) / 20 = (-13) / 20

20/20 = 1:

Answer: m = (-13) / 20