-5(3m+2)+4(7m-8)=-16

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Solution for -5(3m+2)+4(7m-8)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
-5(3m + 2) + 4(7m + -8) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-5(2 + 3m) + 4(7m + -8) = -16
(2 * -5 + 3m * -5) + 4(7m + -8) = -16
(-10 + -15m) + 4(7m + -8) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -15m + 4(-8 + 7m) = -16
-10 + -15m + (-8 * 4 + 7m * 4) = -16
-10 + -15m + (-32 + 28m) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -32 + -15m + 28m = -16

Combine like terms: -10 + -32 = -42
-42 + -15m + 28m = -16

Combine like terms: -15m + 28m = 13m
-42 + 13m = -16

Solving
-42 + 13m = -16

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 13m = -16 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 13m = -16 + 42
13m = -16 + 42

Combine like terms: -16 + 42 = 26
13m = 26

Divide each side by '13'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2

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