Question

Use the Distributive Property to solve the equation below. Use pencil and paper. Describe what it means to distribute the 2 to each term inside the parentheses.

2(m - 4) = 26

Answer 1

m=17

Explanation:

explanation of the distributive property in attached screenshot

SOLVING EQUATION FOR M

2m-8=26

+8 +8 (add 8 to both sides)

_________

2m=34

/2 /2 (divide both sides by 2)

________

m=17