document.write( "Question 97155: 24 = -6(m + 1) + 18 \n" ); document.write( "
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\"24+=+-6%28m+%2B+1%29+%2B+18\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24+=+-6m+-6+%2B+18\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"24+=+-6m+%2B12\" Combine like terms\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"12+=+-6m\" Subtract 12 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-2=+m\" Divide both sides by -6\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"m=-2\"
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