16=8m-(5m+2)

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


Simplifying
16 = 8m + -1(5m + 2)

Reorder the terms:
16 = 8m + -1(2 + 5m)
16 = 8m + (2 * -1 + 5m * -1)
16 = 8m + (-2 + -5m)

Reorder the terms:
16 = -2 + 8m + -5m

Combine like terms: 8m + -5m = 3m
16 = -2 + 3m

Solving
16 = -2 + 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.
16 + -3m = -2 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
16 + -3m = -2 + 0
16 + -3m = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3m = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3m = -2 + -16
-3m = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
-3m = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 6

Simplifying
m = 6

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