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5m + 3 ( 8m +7 ) +4^2

Can someone help me

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5 votes

Answer:

29m+37?

Explanation:

Pemdas

5m+3(8m+7)+4^2

Parentheses first: 5m+24m+21+4^2

Exponents next: 5m+24m+21+16

No multiplication or division so addition is last:

29m+37

These two can't add together because one has a variable.