Question

rewrite in simplest terms: 6m - 2(-3m + 8)

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute the -2

Using the distributive property \(a(b + c)=ab+ac\), we have \(-2(-3m + 8)=(-2)(-3m)+(-2)(8)=6m-16\)

Step2: Combine like terms

Now we have \(6m+6m - 16\). Combining the \(m\) terms: \(6m+6m = 12m\), so the expression becomes \(12m-16\)

Answer:

\(12m - 16\)