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Which expression is equivalent to 6m + (m – 2)(m + 7) + 3?

Which expression is equivalent to 6m + (m – 2)(m + 7) + 3?-example-1
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Answer: A. m^2+11m-11 on edge :)

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

m^2 + 11m - 11, which is the first choice


Discussion:

6m + (m-2)(m+7) +3 =

6m + (m^2 + 7m - 2m -14) + 3 =

(6m + 7m - 2m) + m^2 + (-14 + 3) = combine similar terms

11m + m^2 -11 =

m^2 + 11m - 11


which is the first choice


Thank you,

MrB

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