SOLUTION: 12(m^2-8)=3m(4m+1) please help

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Question 20976: 12(m^2-8)=3m(4m+1)
please help

Answer by terbear1963(43) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
YOU MUST FIRST, MULTIPLY EVERYTHING OUT.....YOU GET 12M^2-96=12M^2+3M --->>> 3M=-96 --->>> M=-32..... I PLUGGED EVERYTHING IN AND CHECKED MY ANSWER .... YOU END UP GETTING 12,192 = 12,192......SO THE ANSWER IS CORRECT!!! YOU CAN E MAIL ME IF YOU NEED ANY MORE HELP : cats7051@yahoo.com YOUR MATH FRIEND, TERRY