-16-(-2m)=8m+12

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Solution for -16-(-2m)=8m+12 equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -1(-2m) = 8m + 12

Remove parenthesis around (-2m)
-16 + -1 * -2m = 8m + 12

Multiply -1 * -2
-16 + 2m = 8m + 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2m = 12 + 8m

Solving
-16 + 2m = 12 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2m + -8m = 12 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 2m + -8m = -6m
-16 + -6m = 12 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
-16 + -6m = 12 + 0
-16 + -6m = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6m = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6m = 12 + 16
-6m = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-6m = 28

Divide each side by '-6'.
m = -4.666666667

Simplifying
m = -4.666666667

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