Question

What value of m makes the equation true?



[–6 + (–13)] + 8 = –6 + (m + 8)



m =

Answer 1

$[-6+(-13)]+8=-6+(m+8)\\\\(-6-13)+8=-6+m+8\\\\-19+8=(-6+8)+m\\\\-11=2+m\ \ \ |change\ sides\\\\2+m=-11\ \ \ \ |subtract\ 2\ from\ both\ sides\\\\\boxed{m=-13}\leftarrow your\ answer$