Question

Solve the following equation: -3 = 1 3/5 + m.

Answer 1

Answer:

$\sf m=-4 \frac{3}{5}$

Step-by-step explanation:

      $\sf -3=1 \frac{3}{5}+m$

$\sf \implies -3=1+\dfrac{3}{5}+m$

Subtract 1 from both sides:

$\sf \implies -3-1=1+\dfrac{3}{5}+m-1$

$\implies \sf -4=\dfrac{3}{5}+m$

Subtract 3/5 from both sides:

$\implies \sf -4-\dfrac{3}{5}=\dfrac{3}{5}+m-\dfrac{3}{5}$

$\implies \sf -4-\dfrac{3}{5}=m$

$\implies \sf -\left(4+\dfrac{3}{5}\right)=m$

$\implies \sf m=-4 \frac{3}{5}$

Answer 2

• -3=1 -3/5+m
• -3=8/5+m
• m=-3-8/5
• m=-15-8/5
• m=-23/5
• m=-4 3/5