Finite Math Examples

$8 m + 2 + 4 m = 2 (6 m + 1)$

Step 1

Add $8 m$ and $4 m$ .

$12 m + 2 = 2 (6 m + 1)$

Step 2

Simplify $2 (6 m + 1)$ .

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$12 m + 2 = 2 (6 m) + 2 \cdot 1$

Step 2.2

Multiply.

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Step 2.2.1

Multiply $6$ by $2$ .

$12 m + 2 = 12 m + 2 \cdot 1$

Step 2.2.2

Multiply $2$ by $1$ .

$12 m + 2 = 12 m + 2$

Step 3

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$m \approx - 21.4\overline{9}, - 21.3\overline{9}, - \frac{54}{5}, - 10.6\overline{9}, - \frac{27}{5}, - 5.3, - \frac{14}{5}, - \frac{13}{5}, - \frac{7}{5}, - 1.3, - \frac{2}{5}, - 0.3, - \frac{1}{5}, - 0.1, 0.1, 0.3, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{4}{5}, 1, \frac{9}{5}, 1.9, 2, 3.9, 4, 15.9, 16, 31.9, 32$

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