document.write( "Question 212154: 13 - (3m + 27)/3 = -2m - 12 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"13+-+%283m+%2B+27%29%2F3+=+-2m+-+12\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 1. Multiply by 3 to both sides of equation to get rid of the denominator\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2813+-+%283m+%2B+27%29%2F3%29+=+3%28-2m+-+12%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 2. Simplify left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Step 3. Subtract 12 from both sides of equation\r
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