document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=20838>Question 20838</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> waths the solution to 5m + 4 =8 - 7m </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #9996 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CertifiedGenius><B>CertifiedGenius(6)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CertifiedGenius><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=9996\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5m + 4 = 8 - 7m (given)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 7m to both sides to collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12m + 4 = 8 (like terms collected)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 4 from both sides to collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12m = 4 (like terms collected)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 12 to solve for m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 4/12 (solved for m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify 4/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1/3 (simplified)<BR>\n" );
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