Question

12 = 3(m - 17)

Help please. You have to use distributive property to solve.

Answer 1

m = 21

Explanation:

12 = 3(m - 17)

12 = 3m - 51 (Found using the distributive property)

63 = 3m (Found by adding 51 to both sides)

21 = m (Found by dividing both sides by 3)

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