SOLUTION: -m + 8(-4m -1)

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Question 1171831: -m + 8(-4m -1)

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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-m + 8(-4m -1)

Distribute the +8 to both terms with their signs

-m + 8(-4m) + (8)(-1)  

-m - 32m - 8

The -m is the same as -1m

-1m - 32m - 8

The first two terms are like terms, so combine them:

-33m - 8

Edwin