SOLUTION: 13 - (3m + 27)/3 = -2m - 12

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Question 212154: 13 - (3m + 27)/3 = -2m - 12
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13+-+%283m+%2B+27%29%2F3+=+-2m+-+12

Step 1. Multiply by 3 to both sides of equation to get rid of the denominator

3%2813+-+%283m+%2B+27%29%2F3%29+=+3%28-2m+-+12%29

39-3m-27=-6m-36

Step 2. Simplify left side

12-3m=-6m-36

Add 6m to both sides of equation

12-3m%2B6m=-6m-36%2B6m


12%2B3m=-36


Step 3. Subtract 12 from both sides of equation

12%2B3m-12=-36-12
3m=-48

Step 4. Divide by 3 to both side of equation

3m%2F3=-48%2F3
m=-16 Solution

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