1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $6m - 2(-3m + 8)$.
2. **Apply the distributive property:** Multiply $-2$ by each term inside the parentheses:
$$6m - 2(-3m) - 2(8)$$
3. **Simplify the multiplication:**
$$6m + 6m - 16$$
4. **Combine like terms:**
$$6m + 6m = 12m$$
5. **Write the final simplified expression:**
$$12m - 16$$
This is the simplest form of the expression.
Simplify Expression 06F857
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