Respuesta :

Answer:

m = 9.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the distributive property, so now the equation should look like:

4m + 2 = 40

      -2      -2

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4m = 38

÷4       ÷4

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m = 9.5

4(m+2) = 40
4m + 8 = 40
4m = 40 - 8
4m = 32
m = 8