document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016428>Question 1016428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this problem: Solve the linear equation: 18-(4m+6)=4+3m-13 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "18-(4m+6)=4+3m-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we can distribute the minus sign on the left and combine on the right, giving<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 - 4m - 6 = 3m - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 - 4m = 3m - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add 4m and add 9 to both sides and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 = 7m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now divide by 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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