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The equation is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ab66a0b3c478086605a5739b4ec14b9c.png\")
.
Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by negative 7.
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(The quotient of two same signs is positive)
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(Cancel common terms)
m = 6 (Divide: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=ff852c0eb2776885a72087e65b5d9f4e.png\")
)![\"\"](\"../../../userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
Check:
\To check the solution, substitute m = 6 in original equation.
\– 42 = – 7(6)
\– 42 = – 42 (Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c12b86352b89a695b6be7ff274212db3.png\")
)
The statement is true.![\"\"](\"../../../userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The value is m = 6.