Question

2(m + 2) =22 Describe what it means to distribute the 2 to each term inside the parenthesis

Answer 1

Answer: (see below)

Explanation:

2 distributed to each term inside 2(m + 2) looks like this:

2m + 4

first multiply 2xm, then 2x2

Now you have an expression where you can solve for m:

2m + 4 = 22

2m = 22 - 4 = 18

m = 18/2 = 9

Answer 2

Explanation:
`(2(m+2))/(2)`

step 1

2(m+2)=22=2x11

step 2

:
`(2(m+2))/(2)=(2*11)/(2)`

step 3

(m+2)=11

step 4

m=11-2=9