SOLUTION: solve 8m^2+20m=12 for m by factoring.

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Question 1035161: solve 8m^2+20m=12 for m by factoring.
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Look for the binomial factor combination which works.
(2m  1)(m  3)--------------- 1 and 6


(2m  3)(m  1)---------------3 and 2

The first one.
---------this will do it.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve 8m^2+20m=12 for m by factoring.
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8m^2+20m=12
8m^2+20m-12 = 0
2m^2 + 5m - 3 = 0
(2m - 1)*(m + 3) = 0
m = 1/2
m = -3
Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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solve 8m^2+20m=12 for m by factoring.
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 = ,

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(2m-1)*(m+3) = 0.

m =    and/or  m = -3.


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