Question

find the value of m. 4(m-2) = 24

Answer 1

4(m-2)=24

4m-8=24 distributive property

add 8 to each side

4m=32

divide each side by 4

m=8

Answer 2

⇒ Solutions 

1) Divide each side by 4
m−2= $\frac{24}{4}$ 

2) Simplify $\frac{24}{4}$  to 6
m−2=6

3) Add 2 to each side
m=6+2 

4) Simplify 6+2 to 8
m=8

⇒ ANSWER = 8