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What’s the answer? 6+5(m+1)= 26

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6 + 5(m + 1) = 26

  • Distribute 5 inside the parentheses.

6 + 5m + 5 = 26

  • Combine like terms.

11 + 5m = 26

  • Subtract 11 from both sides.

5m = 15

  • Divide both sides by 5.

m = 3

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