-2(m+1)=-5m-8

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Solution for -2(m+1)=-5m-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(m + 1) = -5m + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + m) = -5m + -8
(1 * -2 + m * -2) = -5m + -8
(-2 + -2m) = -5m + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2m = -8 + -5m

Solving
-2 + -2m = -8 + -5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5m' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2m + 5m = -8 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -2m + 5m = 3m
-2 + 3m = -8 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
-2 + 3m = -8 + 0
-2 + 3m = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3m = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3m = -8 + 2
3m = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
3m = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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