2. <u>Distributive property</u> on the two binomials: multiply 4 times each term inside the first binomial and multiply - 8 times each term inside the second binomial:
52 = 32m - 20 - 8m + 48
3. <u>Combine like terms</u>: 32m and -8m are a pair of like terms; - 20 and + 48 are other pair of like terms:
52 = 24m + 28
4. <u>Subtraction property of equality</u>: subtract 28 from both sides:
52 - 28 = 24m
5. <u>Simplify</u>:
24 = 24m
6. <u>Division property of equality</u>: divide each side by 24
First solve the parentheses 4(8m-5) 4•8m=32m 4•-5=-20 32m-5 Now do the other parentheses -8(m-6) 8•m=8m -8•-6=48 Now you have to m variables now you’re going solve for me 32m-5=8m+48 40m-5=48+53 Now solve add 5 to both side of the 48 40m+48=53 Now -48 to 53 you get 5 so now you divide 5 from 40 so M=8
