Question Simplify the expression 131m−1 Evaluate m×22117−1Cancel out the common factor 17 m×131−1Solution 131m−1 Show Solution Factor the expression 131(m−13) Evaluate m×22117−1Cancel out the common factor 17 m×131−1Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 131m−1Solution 131(m−13) Show Solution Find the roots m=13 Evaluate m×22117−1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 m×22117−1=0Cancel out the common factor 17 m×131−1=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 131m−1=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 131m=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 131m=1Multiply by the reciprocal 131m×13=1×13Multiply m=1×13Solution m=13 Show Solution