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5(m + 1) - 1 = how to do it

User Jamal
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Answer:

5m + 4

Explanation:

5(m + 1) - 1

Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by m + 1.

5m + 5 - 1

Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.

5m + 4

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