Respuesta :

the answer is for this problem is -8

Answer:

m = -8

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Re-arrange: 3m - 16 = -40
  2. Add 16 to each side, so it now looks like this: 3m = -24
  3. Divide each side by 3 to cancel out the 3 next to m. It should now look like this: m = -8

I hope this helps!