5m-(-4m-1)=-12

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Solution for 5m-(-4m-1)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -1(-4m + -1) = -12

Reorder the terms:
5m + -1(-1 + -4m) = -12
5m + (-1 * -1 + -4m * -1) = -12
5m + (1 + 4m) = -12

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5m + 4m = -12

Combine like terms: 5m + 4m = 9m
1 + 9m = -12

Solving
1 + 9m = -12

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 9m = -12 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 9m = -12 + -1
9m = -12 + -1

Combine like terms: -12 + -1 = -13
9m = -13

Divide each side by '9'.
m = -1.444444444

Simplifying
m = -1.444444444

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