Question

How do you solve `-12= \frac { m } { 8} - 15`?

Answer 1

`24`

Explanation:

Isolate the variable `m` by doing the same operation to both sides of the equation.

`-12=m/8-15`

`-12color(blue)(+15)=m/8-15color(blue)(+15)`

`3=m/8`

`3color(blue)(*8)=m/8color(blue)(*8)`

`m=24`

Answer 2

`m=24`

Explanation:

Add `15` to both sides:

`-12color(red)(+15)=m/8-15color(red)(+15)`

`3=m/8+0`

`3=m/8`

Multiply both sides by `8`:

`color(red)(8times)3=m/8color(red)(times8`

`24=m`

Answer 3

`-12 +15 = m/8`

`3 = m/8`

Clear Denominator so Multiply the whole Equation by: `8`

`24 = m`