-72=-9(m+12)

Solution for -72=-9(m+12) equation:

Simplifying
-72 = -9(m + 12)

Reorder the terms:
-72 = -9(12 + m)
-72 = (12 * -9 + m * -9)
-72 = (-108 + -9m)

Solving
-72 = -108 + -9m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '9m' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 9m = -108 + -9m + 9m

Combine like terms: -9m + 9m = 0
-72 + 9m = -108 + 0
-72 + 9m = -108

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 9m = -108 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 9m = -108 + 72
9m = -108 + 72

Combine like terms: -108 + 72 = -36
9m = -36

Divide each side by '9'.
m = -4

Simplifying
m = -4