SOLUTION: If a and b be two vectors and m be a scalar, then how can I show that m(a+b)=ma+mb

Question 294636: If a and b be two vectors and m be a scalar, then how can I show that
m(a+b)=ma+mb
Answer by helpnalgebra(91) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ok i tried this 3 ways to get answer for m a and b

m(a+b)=ma+mb
ma+mb=m(a+b)
am+bm=am+bm
am+bm-am-bm=0
0+bm-bm=0
0=0 answer
m(a+b)=ma+mb
am+bm=am+bm
am+bm-am=bm
0+bm=bm
bm=bm
(bm)/(m)=(bm)/(m)
b=(bm)/(m)
b=b answer
m(a+b)=ma+mb
am+bm=am+bm
am+bm-bm=am
am=am
(am)/(m)=(am)/(m)
a=(am)/(m)
a=a answer
this was tricky for me.

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