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Simplify the expression

Simplify the expression-example-1
User Mandee
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First we open parentheses.

3m+m+5

Then we combine like terms.

3m+m=4m

So the final answer is:

4m+5

Hope this helps!

~Mschmindy

User Wolfgang
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4m + 5

Remove the parenthesis and collect like terms

3m + m + 5 = (3m + m) + 5 = 4m + 5


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