Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.7 Solving Equations with Several Steps - 9.7 Exercises - Page 678: 19

Answer

$-3m-18$

Work Step by Step

The distributive property holds that $a(b+c)=ab+ac$. Therefore, $-3(m+6)=(-3\times m)+(-3\times6)=(-3m)+(-18)=-3m-18$.
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