24 = - 6 (m+1) + 18

What is the answer?

m = - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Distribute first.

24 = - 6 (m+1) + 18

24 = - 6m - 6 + 18

Then you combine like terms.

24 = - 6m + 12

Then you still combine like terms. You subtract 12 from each side.

24 = - 6m + 12

-12 - 12

12 = - 6m

Then divide by - 6 to isolate the variable.

12 = - 6m

/-6 / -6

-2 = m