The equation is .
Subtract from each side.
Combine like terms using distributive property: .
Apply zero product property: If ab = 0 then a = 0, b = 0.
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Second.
Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then a + b = b + a.
\Add 3m to each side.
\Divide each side by 3.
\Check:
\To check the solution substitute m = 0 in .
The first solution m = 0 is true.
To check the solution substitute in
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The second solution is true.
The values of m = 0, .