Equivalent expressions are expressions that have equal values
The equivalent expression is [tex]10m - 16[/tex]
The expression is given as:
- [tex]3(4m - 2) -2 (m + 5)[/tex]
Open the brackets
[tex]3(4m - 2) -2 (m + 5) = 12m - 6 - 2m - 10[/tex]
Collect like terms
[tex]3(4m - 2) -2 (m + 5) = 12m- 2m - 6 - 10[/tex]
Evaluate the like terms
[tex]3(4m - 2) -2 (m + 5) = 10m - 16[/tex]
Hence, the equivalent expression is [tex]10m - 16[/tex]
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