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Simplify the expression 4( m - 2 ) + 3m

User Tirtha R
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Answer:

7m-8

Explanation:

So to simplify this expression, you would need to do distributive property.

4(m-2)

(4*m) + (4*-2)

4m-8+3m

7m-8

So your simplification is 7m-8

User Bneely
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Answer:

7m-8

Explanation:

distribute 4 through the parentheses

4m-8+3m

collect like terms

7m-8

User Chrysante
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