SOLUTION: How do I solve -3 + m/3 = 12

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Question 238182: How do I solve -3 + m/3 = 12
Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We need to isolate m to find its value, so...
Steps:
a. add 3 to both sides of the equation
b. multiply by 3 on both sides of the equation to find value of m
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Problem:
-3%2B%28m%2F3%29=12
%28m%2F3%29=12%2B3
%28m%2F3%29=15
m=15%2A3
One more step and you're done. I'll let you finish it. :)