Question

What should be done to both sides of the equation in order to solve -5m=-40

Answer 1

Answer:

divide each side by -5

Step-by-step explanation:

-5m = -40

divide each side by -5

-5m/-5 = -40/-5

m = 5

Answer 2

Hello, there!

Answer:

m=8 or 8=m

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Step-by-step explanation:

First, you had to divide by -5 from both sides of an equation.

$\frac{-5m}{-5}=\frac{-40}{-5}$

And, then simplify and solve equation.

$40/5=8$

$m=8$

Hope this helps!