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Simplify the expression. 6(7n – 5m) + 8m

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6 (7 n - 5 m) + 8 m
6 (7 n - 5 m) = 42 n - 30 m:
42 n - 30 m + 8 m
Grouping like terms, -30 m + 42 n + 8 m = 42 n + (8 m - 30 m):
42 n + (8 m - 30 m)
8 m - 30 m = -22 m:
42 n + -22 m
Factor 2 out of 42 n - 22 m:
Answer: 2 (21 n - 11 m)
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