SOLUTION: can u show me how to do this problem -m2+14-(6m2+13+m2)

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Question 159881: can u show me how to do this problem -m2+14-(6m2+13+m2)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-m%5E2%2B14-%286m%5E2%2B13%2Bm%5E2%29 Start with the given expression


-m%5E2%2B14-6m%5E2-13-m%5E2 Distribute


-8m%5E2%2B1 Combine like terms.


So -m%5E2%2B14-%286m%5E2%2B13%2Bm%5E2%29 simplifies to -8m%5E2%2B1


In other words, -m%5E2%2B14-%286m%5E2%2B13%2Bm%5E2%29=-8m%5E2%2B1