document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1008046>Question 1008046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the equation (mx-3)(2x+4) is simplified to 24x^2+42x-12 how do I find thevalue of m?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2mx^2 has to equal 24x^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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