How do you solve #2(5m+3)-8m=4#? Algebra Linear Equations Distributive Property for Multi-Step Equations 1 Answer Acquaintance Jun 30, 2016 #m = -1# Explanation: Step by step walk through: #2(5m + 3) - 8m = 4# Given equation #10m + 6 - 8m = 4# Distribute the #2# across the parentheses #2m + 6 = 4# Combine like terms on the left side #2m = -2# Isolate the variable term #m = -1# Divide by #2# to get final answer Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations with distributive property? Do you always have to use the distributive property or can you just divide by the number? How do you solve #3(x - 1) - 2(x + 3) = 0#? How do you solve for w in #7(w + 20) - w = 5#? How do you solve for r in #- \frac{59}{60} = \frac{1}{6} \(- \frac{4}{3} r-5 )#? How do you solve #(c+3)-2c-(1-3c)=2#? What are the two ways to solve for x and get rid of the parentheses in #2(5x+9)=78#? How do you solve #-(m+4)=-5#? How do you solve #8(1+7m)+6=14#? How do you simplify and solve the equation #5m-3[7-(1-2m)]=0#? See all questions in Distributive Property for Multi-Step Equations Impact of this question 1972 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License