Question Solve the equation m=−71Alternative Form m=−0.1˙42857˙ Evaluate 85m−43m=−6Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 85m−43mCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (85−43)mSubtract the numbers 42m 42m=−6Divide both sides 4242m=42−6Divide the numbers m=42−6Solution More Steps Evaluate 42−6Cancel out the common factor 6 7−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −71 m=−71Alternative Form m=−0.1˙42857˙ Show Solution Graph