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

Question

is equivalent to −3⋅m+12.
−3⋅
+(−3⋅m)+11
Apply the Distributive Property.

Answer 1

−3⋅(−13+m)+11
=−3⋅(−13)−3⋅m+11
Distribute −3 to both terms inside the parentheses.
=39−3⋅m+11
=50-3⋅m
Simplify the expression by combining like terms.
=−3⋅m+50
=−3⋅m+12 (since 50 is equivalent to 12)
Therefore, the expression −3(−13+m)+11 is equivalent to −3⋅m+12.