SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this equation : {{{ 4(m-2(2m+3)) }}}

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Question 52764: Please help me simplify this equation : +4%28m-2%282m%2B3%29%29+
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4(m-2(2m+3)[Solve using the order of operations (PEMDAS)]
4(m-4m-6)
4(-3m-6)
-12m-24=0
-12m=24
-12m/-12=24/-12
m=2
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Check by plugging (m=2) back into the original equation]