document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160694>Question 160694</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618163832/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> im in great need on how to solve this equation i dont know how to do any of it could you please help me!?!?!?!!?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(m+3)-2m=3(m-3) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118479 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118479\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4(m+3)-2m=3(m-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distribute the 4 to terms inside the parenthesis on the left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m+12-2m=3(m-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "distribute the 3 to terms inside the parenthesis on the right:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m+12-2m=3m-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine like-terms on the left:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m+12=3m-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtracting 2m from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=m-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "finally, add 9 to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=m<BR>\n" );
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