SOLUTION: 6(5-8m)+12=-54 I NEED AN EXSPLANATION

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Question 579332: 6(5-8m)+12=-54 I NEED AN EXSPLANATION
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%285-8m%29%2B12=-54 Start with the given equation.


30-48m%2B12=-54 Distribute.


-48m%2B42=-54 Combine like terms on the left side.


-48m=-54-42 Subtract 42 from both sides.


-48m=-96 Combine like terms on the right side.


m=%28-96%29%2F%28-48%29 Divide both sides by -48 to isolate m.


m=2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is m=2