23(3m+4)-2m?

(23x3m) + (23x4) - 2m

69m + 92 - 2m= 67m + 92

Answer: 67m+92

23(3m + 4) - 2m
= 23*3m + 23*4 - 2m
= 69m + 92 - 2m
= 69m - 2m + 92
= 67m + 92

First, distribute the 23 to the parenthesized expression.

23(3m+4)-2m
69m+92-2m <--- Distributed

Then add like terms.

69m-2m+92 <--- (Reorganized equation)
67m + 92 <--- Simplified

multiply the 23 into the two terms inside the brackets and subtract like terms. Check for further factoring.

23(3m+4)-2m
Distribute first.
69m + 92 - 2m
Then combine like terms.
67m + 92

=69m + 92 - 2m
=67m + 92

69m + 92 - 2m =0

67m = -92

m= -92/67