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4(m + 2) = 40
solve the equation please

User Vogomatix
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Answer:

m = 9.5

Explanation:

Use the distributive property, so now the equation should look like:

4m + 2 = 40

-2 -2

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4m = 38

÷4 ÷4

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m = 9.5

User Shatia
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4(m+2) = 40
4m + 8 = 40
4m = 40 - 8
4m = 32
m = 8
User J E Carter II
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