Question: The expression -3m - [2m + (5 - m)] +7 was simplified as 2 - 4m. Without simplifying, explain how you can show that it has been simplified correctly.
Answer may include:
If the expression has been simplified correctly, then the expressions will be equivalent.
The expressions will have the same value when numbers are substituted in for the variable m.
Choose a value for m and substitute in to both expressions.
Simplify each expression using the order of operations and show they are the same value.
