SOLUTION: Can you lead me through the steps for this problem: (2m-1)(m+3)=-2(m+4) ?

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Question 869981: Can you lead me through the steps for this problem: (2m-1)(m+3)=-2(m+4) ?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2m-1)(m+3)=-2(m+4) ?

2m%28m%2B3%29-1%28m%2B3%29=-2m-8

2m%5E2%2B6m-m-3=-2m-8

2m%5E2%2B5m-3=-2m-8
2m%5E2%2B5m%2B2m-3%2B8=0
2m%5E2%2B7m%2B5=0
2m%5E2%2B2m%2B5m%2B5=0
2m(m+1)+5(m+1)=0
(m+1)(2m+5)=0
m=-1 OR m=-5/2