Use distributive property: <em>a(b + c) = ab + ac</em>
2(x + 4) = (2)(x) + (2)(4) = 2x + 8
Answer:
x(2) + 4(2)
2x + 8
Step-by-step explanation:
m=-2.875
1:. subtract 5 from both sides --> 8m =-23
2:. divide by 8 --> m= -23/8 or about - 2.875=m