document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850045>Question 850045</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trying to help my son with his homework.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(v-1)=24+3m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really would like a breakdown to the answer please </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #511932 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=511932\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8(v-1)=24+3m <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you are asked to solve the equation for \"v\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(v-1) = 24 + 3m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply on the left side to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8v - 8 = 24 + 3m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 8 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8v = 32 + 3m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = 4 + (3/8)m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you are asked to solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8(v-1) = 24 + 3m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply on the left side to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8v - 8 = 24 + 3m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 24 from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m = 8v-32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 3 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (8/3)v - (32/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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