Answer:
7(m + 2)
Step-by-step explanation:
1) <em>Add the numbers</em>
- 3 + 2m-1 + 5m + 12
- 14 + 2m + 5m
2)<em> Combine like terms</em>
3) <em>Rearrange terms</em>
4) <em>Common factor</em>
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- <em>Factor by grouping</em>
- 3 + 2m - 1+ 5m + 12
- 7m + 14
- <em>Factor by grouping</em>
⇒ 3 + 2m - 1 + 5m + 12
⇒ 7(m + 2)
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