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4m + 2(8) = 5(8) solve for m

User Atihska
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Answer:

m=6

Step-by-step explanation

4(m+2(2))=4(5(2))

m+4=10

m=6

User Natral
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Answer:

m = 6

Explanation:

4m + 2(8) = 5(8) (Given)

4m + 16 = 40 (Simplify)

4m + 16 - 16 = 40 - 16 (Subtraction Property of Equality)

4m = 24 (Simplify)


(4m)/(4) = (24)/(4) (Division Property of Equality)

m = 6 (Simplify)

User Felipe Zavan
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