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Expand and simplify
3(2m + 1) + 5m

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Answer:

11m + 3

Explanation:

First you distribute:

3 ( 2 + 1 ) + 5

6m + 3 + 5m

Next, you combine like terms:

6m + 5m + 3 = 11m + 3

User Marouane Fazouane
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Answer:

The simplified answer is 8m+3.

Explanation:

3(2m+1)+5m

(6m+3)+5m

8m+3

User Lope
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