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Simplify the Expression and EXPLAIN what you did and WHY.

-3(4m+3)+2m

User Hu
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Answer:

-10m-9

Explanation:

open the bracket by multiplication

-3 × 4m= -12m

-3 × 3= - 9

-12m - 9 +2m

arrange like terms together

-12m +2m -9

-10m -9

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