Question Simplify the expression 3m2−12 Evaluate 3(m2−4)Apply the distributive property 3m2−3×4Solution 3m2−12 Show Solution Factor the expression 3(m−2)(m+2) Evaluate 3(m2−4)Solution 3(m−2)(m+2) Show Solution Find the roots m1=−2,m2=2 Evaluate 3(m2−4)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3(m2−4)=0Rewrite the expression m2−4=0Move the constant to the right side m2=4Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots m=±4Simplify the expression More Steps Evaluate 4Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2 22Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2 2 m=±2Separate the equation into 2 possible cases m=2m=−2Solution m1=−2,m2=2 Show Solution