2(M-8)=4(M+6)

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Solution for 2(M-8)=4(M+6) equation: 


Simplifying
2(M + -8) = 4(M + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + M) = 4(M + 6)
(-8 * 2 + M * 2) = 4(M + 6)
(-16 + 2M) = 4(M + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2M = 4(6 + M)
-16 + 2M = (6 * 4 + M * 4)
-16 + 2M = (24 + 4M)

Solving
-16 + 2M = 24 + 4M

Solving for variable 'M'.

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

Add '-4M' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2M + -4M = 24 + 4M + -4M

Combine like terms: 2M + -4M = -2M
-16 + -2M = 24 + 4M + -4M

Combine like terms: 4M + -4M = 0
-16 + -2M = 24 + 0
-16 + -2M = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2M = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2M = 24 + 16
-2M = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-2M = 40

Divide each side by '-2'.
M = -20

Simplifying
M = -20

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