Solve for <span>M</span><span> </span><span>by</span><span> </span><span>simplifying</span><span> </span><span>both sides of the</span><span> </span><span>equation</span><span>, then isolating the</span><span> </span><span>variable</span><span>.</span><span>M=<span>−<span>9</span></span></span>
