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

Question

is equivalent to −3⋅m+12
.(2 points)
−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

Answer 1

−3(−13+m)+11

−3⋅(-13) + (-3⋅m) + 11 (Distributive Property)

39 + (-3⋅m) + 11 (-3⋅-13 = 39)

(-3⋅m) + 50 (Addition of like terms)

−3⋅m+12 (Commutative Property of Addition and simplification)

Answer 2

hey!! thats the same answer you gave me
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Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. Let's go through the steps again:

−3(−13+m) + 11

Start by applying the Distributive Property:

= -3 * -13 + -3 * m + 11

= 39 - 3m + 11

Combine like terms:

= -3m + 50

So the simplified expression is -3m + 50.