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Simplify: 5(m−3)+(m−7)

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Answer:

6m−22

Explanation:

5(m−3)+(m−7)

Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by m−3.

5m−15+m−7

Combine 5m and m to get 6m.

6m−15−7

Subtract 7 from −15 to get −22.

6m−22

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