9(m-4)=-18
Divide each term in 9(m-4)=-18 by 9.
9(m-4)9=-189
Cancel the common factor of 9.
Cancel the common factor.
9(m-4)9=-189
Divide m-4 by 1.
m-4=-189
m-4=-189
Divide -18 by 9.
m-4=-2
m-4=-2
Add 4 to both sides of the equation.
m=-2+4
Add -2 and 4.
m=2
m=2
Solve for m 9(m-4)=-18