Solve and check. 7m + 3(m + 2) = -24

Holt McDougal Larson Algebra 1 Common Core Edition page EP3 number 26

Asked by Dee Dee on 26 Apr 11:06

Last updated by anonymous on 27 Apr 22:40

Answered by CherieS on 27 Apr 22:40

7m + 3(m + 2) = -24

7m+3(m) +(3)(2)=-24

7m+3m+6=-24

10m+6=-24

10m+6-6=-24-6

10m=-30

10m/10=-30/10

m=-3

Check:

7m + -3(m + 2) = -24

7(-3)+-3(-3+2)=-24

-21-3(-1)=-24

-21-(3)=-24

-24=-24