Question

"Simplify the expression by combining like terms: 4(6m⁴)−2m

a) 24m⁴
b) 16
c) 22m⁴
d) 22m−1"

Answer 1

To simplify the given expression, multiply 4 with 6m⁴ to get 24m⁴, and leave -2ma as it is. The simplified expression is 24m⁴ - 2ma.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression, we need to combine the like terms.

The given expression is 4(6m⁴) - 2ma. We can start by multiplying 4 with 6m⁴, which gives us 24m⁴.

Then, we have -2ma, which cannot be combined with 24m⁴ as they have different variables (a and m⁴). Therefore, the simplified expression is 24m⁴ - 2ma.