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2m+6=2(2m+3)-2m true or false?

User Matt
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The answer is true.

Simplify the right side of the equation by first distributing 2 into the values in the parentheses.

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

2m+6=4m+6-2m

Then combine the like terms, 4m and -2m.

2m+6=2m+6

User Raphinesse
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2m + 6 = 2(2m + 3) -2m
2m + 6 = 4m - 2m + 6
2m + 6 = 2m + 6
True.
User Malinchhan
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