What is the answer to the problem?

30 = -5(m + 6) + m

30=−5(m+6)+m

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

30=−5(m+6)+m

30=(−5)(m)+(−5)(6)+m(Distribute)

30=−5m+−30+m

30=(−5m+m)+(−30)(Combine Like Terms)

30=−4m+−30

30=−4m−30

Step 2: Flip the equation.

−4m−30=30

Step 3: Add 30 to both sides.

−4m−30+30=30+30

−4m=60

Step 4: Divide both sides by -4.

−4m

−4

=

60

−4

m=−15

m=−15

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116