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Solve for m. 3(m - 4)=24*

User Zwbetz
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Solve for m by getting m by itself.

Distribute the 3.
3m-12=24

Add 12 to both sides.
3m=36

Divide both sides by 3.
m=12
User Vikram Sahu
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Divide both sides by 3
m-4=8
Add 4 to both sides
m=12

ANSWER: m = 12
User Volodymyr Kulyk
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