Complete the following stepped-out solution to show that −3(−13+m)+11

is equivalent to −3⋅m+12
.(2 points)

4 answers

Step 1: Distribute the -3 to the terms inside the parentheses:
-3*(-13+m) = 39-3m

Step 2: Simplify the expression within the parentheses:
39-3m+11

Step 3: Combine like terms:
39+11-3m = 50-3m

Step 4: Rearrange the terms:
-3m+50

Therefore, -3(-13+m)+11 is equivalent to -3m+50.
−3⋅
+(−3⋅m)+11
Apply the Distributive Property.
−3(−13+m)+11

−3⋅
+(−3⋅m)+11
Apply the Distributive Property.
+(−3⋅m)+11
Apply the Inverse Property of Multiplication.
−3⋅m+
+11
Apply the Commutative Property of Addition and add.
−3⋅m+12
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