Question

solve for m.
-20m - 20 > -18m + 14
write your answer with m first, followed by an inequality symbol.

Explanation:

Step1: Add 20m to both sides

$-20m - 20+20m>-18m + 14+20m$
$-20 > 2m+14$

Step2: Subtract 14 from both sides

$-20-14>2m + 14-14$
$-34>2m$

Step3: Divide both sides by 2

$\frac{-34}{2}>\frac{2m}{2}$
$-17 > m$

Answer:

$m < - 17$