Rewrite in simplest terms: -9(-8m - 5m + 1) - 9m

Answer 1

Let's simplify the expression step by step:

1. Distribute -9 to each term inside the parentheses:

\[ -9(-8m) - 9(-5m) - 9(1) - 9m \]

This becomes:

\[ 72m + 45m - 9 - 9m \]

2. Now, combine like terms (the terms with \(m\)):

\[ 72m + 45m - 9m = (72 + 45 - 9)m = 108m \]

3. Finally, write the full simplified expression:

\[ 108m - 9 \]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[ 108m - 9 \]