-2(m-5)=6(3m-8)

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Solution for -2(m-5)=6(3m-8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(m + -5) = 6(3m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + m) = 6(3m + -8)
(-5 * -2 + m * -2) = 6(3m + -8)
(10 + -2m) = 6(3m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2m = 6(-8 + 3m)
10 + -2m = (-8 * 6 + 3m * 6)
10 + -2m = (-48 + 18m)

Solving
10 + -2m = -48 + 18m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-18m' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2m + -18m = -48 + 18m + -18m

Combine like terms: -2m + -18m = -20m
10 + -20m = -48 + 18m + -18m

Combine like terms: 18m + -18m = 0
10 + -20m = -48 + 0
10 + -20m = -48

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -20m = -48 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -20m = -48 + -10
-20m = -48 + -10

Combine like terms: -48 + -10 = -58
-20m = -58

Divide each side by '-20'.
m = 2.9

Simplifying
m = 2.9

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