Question

simplify expressions with distribution
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rewrite in simplest terms: 6m - 2(-3m + 8)

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

$6m-2(-3m + 8)=6m+(-2)\times(-3m)+(-2)\times8=6m + 6m-16$

Step2: Combine like - terms

$(6m + 6m)-16=12m-16$

Answer:

$12m - 16$