16-(2m+8)=3+3m-15

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Solution for 16-(2m+8)=3+3m-15 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -1(2m + 8) = 3 + 3m + -15

Reorder the terms:
16 + -1(8 + 2m) = 3 + 3m + -15
16 + (8 * -1 + 2m * -1) = 3 + 3m + -15
16 + (-8 + -2m) = 3 + 3m + -15

Combine like terms: 16 + -8 = 8
8 + -2m = 3 + 3m + -15

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2m = 3 + -15 + 3m

Combine like terms: 3 + -15 = -12
8 + -2m = -12 + 3m

Solving
8 + -2m = -12 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2m + -3m = -12 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: -2m + -3m = -5m
8 + -5m = -12 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
8 + -5m = -12 + 0
8 + -5m = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5m = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5m = -12 + -8
-5m = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
-5m = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 4

Simplifying
m = 4

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