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document.write( "My son needs help solving this equation:  1/2(5m+2)=1/3(7m+12).  I am helping him with his homework, and I am unable to explain that equation..  Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5m+2)/2=(7m+12)/3 now cross multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(5m+2)=2(7m+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15m+6=14m+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15m-14m=24-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=18 answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(5*18+2)=1/3(7*18+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2(90+2)=1/3(126+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2*92=1/3*138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "46=46<BR>\n" );
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