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Simplify 8-4(3-2m)+2m

a. 10m-4
b. 12-2m
c. 14m-4
d. 14m+4

please explain. thank you!

User Bownie
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Hey there!


In order to simplify this, we'll first have to use the distributive property, which is defined as:


a(b+c) = ab + ac


Therefore, we would distribute that -4, remember that it is a negative and to follow those rules to get:


8-12+8m+2m =

-4 + 10m =

10m - 4


Your answer is A.


Hope this helps!

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