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Correctly select the order of the steps to solve this equation.

14(8m+12)−7=−2

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Step 3:
Step 4:

distribute 1/4 to each term inside the parenteses
subtract 7 from both sides of the equation
combine like terms on the left side of the equation
add 4 to both sides of the equation
divide1/4 on both sides of the equation
divide by 2 on both sides of the equation
subtract 4 from both sides of the equation
subtract 2 from both sides of the equation

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To solve the equation \(14(8m+12)−7=−2\), you would follow these steps in order:

Step 1:

Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.

Step 2:

Distribute 14 to each term inside the parentheses.

Step 3:

Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.

Step 4:

Divide by 2 on both sides of the equation (or perform any other necessary operations to isolate m).

So the complete order of steps will be:

  1. Subtract 7 from both sides of the equation.
  2. Distribute 14 to each term inside the parentheses.
  3. Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
  4. Divide by 2 on both sides of the equation.

(Note: "divide 1/4 to each term inside the parentheses" and "add 4 to both sides of the equation" are not relevant steps here, as they do not apply to this specific equation.)