Distributive Property
2006-11-22 17:41:01 · 6 answers · asked by italiano71792 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
distributive property: multiply 5 by the terms inside the parenthesis.
m+5m -5 =11
6m-5=11
add 5 to both sides
6m = 16
m=16/6 =8/3
2006-11-22 17:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by tj70555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m+5(m-1)=11
m+5m-5=11
6m-5=11
6m=16
m=16/6
m=8/3 then plug in 8/3 for all m's and you should get 11 as the answer
8/3+5(8/3-1)=11
hope this helps
2006-11-23 01:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by chica bonita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m + 5(m-1)=11
m + 5m-5=11
6m-5=11
6m=6
m=1
2006-11-23 01:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
m+5(m-1)=11
m+5m-5=11
m+5m=16
6m=16
m=16/6
m=8/3
tada!
2006-11-23 01:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by kitty is ANGRY!™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u need to knw wat m equals?
m+5(m-1)=11 given
m+5(m)-5(1)=11
m+5m-5=11 distrib prop
6m=16 simplify and addition prop
m=16/6 division prop
m=8/3 simplify
2006-11-23 01:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by me, myself and I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try paying attention in class next time
2006-11-23 01:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Secret Agent Man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋