How do you evaluate 5( 7+ m ) - 18- 3m )?

1 Answer
Apr 5, 2018

17+2m

Explanation:

First open up the inner most bracket [In this case it is 5(7+m)]

[(5xx7) +( 5xxm)]

= 35+5m

Then simply add and subtract like terms

35+5m-18-3m

= (35-18)+(5m-3m)

=17 +2m

Voila! Hope this helps!