How do you solve #5m+2(m+1)=23#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-14T21:07:21

#=>m=3#

We start with

#5m + 2(m+1) = 23#

We distribute the #2# into the quantity #m+1#

#5m + 2m + 2 = 23#

We combine like-terms

#7m + 2 = 23#

We subtract #2# from both sides

#7m = 21#

We divide both sides by #7#

#m = 3#