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I don’t understand 8(3m+5)=2m-4

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Answer:

m= -2

Explanation:

Using PEMDAS, (3m+5) is first, so 3(-2)+5 is -1. 8 times -1 is -8. 2(-2) is -4 and -4 is -8.

User Malwaregeek
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Answer:

m = -2

Explanation:


8(3m + 5) = 2m - 4\\\\24m + 40 = 2m - 4\\\\22m = -44\\\\m = -2

First, distribute and then combine like terms. Then isolate the variable.

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