The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of m for the equation 4m − 2m + 4 = −1 + 13:

Step 1: 4m − 2m + 4 = −1 + 13
Step 2: 4m − 2m + 4 = 12
Step 3: 2m + 4 = 12

Which of these is most likely the next step?

2m = 3
2m = 8
2m = 16
2m = 18

Question

The steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of m for the equation 4m − 2m + 4 = −1 + 13:

Step 1: 4m − 2m + 4 = −1 + 13
Step 2: 4m − 2m + 4 = 12
Step 3: 2m + 4 = 12

Which of these is most likely the next step?

 2m = 3
 2m = 8
 2m = 16
 2m = 18

nuccioreggie · Answer

@whovianchick

ryuga · Answer

2m = 16 should come next if you do the math

whovianchick · Answer

2m=8. They would be subtracting 4 from both sides, and 12-4=8

whovianchick · Answer

@Ryuga your math's a bit off, you have to subtract 4 from both sides, not add it on

ryuga · Answer

OOOPS! sorry

whovianchick · Answer

So it's B @nuccioreggie Get it?
and you're good @Ryuga  XD it's easy to make simple mistakes like that.