Expand and simplify the equation 5 (m+2) + 9 (n+4)

Answer: 5.4

Step-by-step explanation:3 (m-2) - 5=8-2 (m-4)

Simplifying

3 (m + - 2) + - 5 = 8 + - 2 (m + - 4)

Reorder the terms:

3 (-2 + m) + - 5 = 8 + - 2 (m + - 4)

(-2 * 3 + m * 3) + - 5 = 8 + - 2 (m + - 4)

(-6 + 3m) + - 5 = 8 + - 2 (m + - 4)

Reorder the terms:

-6 + - 5 + 3m = 8 + - 2 (m + - 4)

Combine like terms: - 6 + - 5 = - 11

-11 + 3m = 8 + - 2 (m + - 4)

Reorder the terms:

-11 + 3m = 8 + - 2 (-4 + m)

-11 + 3m = 8 + (-4 * - 2 + m * - 2)

-11 + 3m = 8 + (8 + - 2m)

Combine like terms: 8 + 8 = 16

-11 + 3m = 16 + - 2m

Solving

-11 + 3m = 16 + - 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2m' to each side of the equation.

-11 + 3m + 2m = 16 + - 2m + 2m

Combine like terms: 3m + 2m = 5m

-11 + 5m = 16 + - 2m + 2m

Combine like terms: - 2m + 2m = 0

-11 + 5m = 16 + 0

-11 + 5m = 16

Add '11' to each side of the equation.

-11 + 11 + 5m = 16 + 11

Combine like terms: - 11 + 11 = 0

0 + 5m = 16 + 11

5m = 16 + 11

Combine like terms: 16 + 11 = 27

5m = 27

Divide each side by '5'.

m = 5.4

Simplifying

m = 5.4