2(m+12)=7(m-8)

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Solution for 2(m+12)=7(m-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(m + 12) = 7(m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2(12 + m) = 7(m + -8)
(12 * 2 + m * 2) = 7(m + -8)
(24 + 2m) = 7(m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2m = 7(-8 + m)
24 + 2m = (-8 * 7 + m * 7)
24 + 2m = (-56 + 7m)

Solving
24 + 2m = -56 + 7m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-7m' to each side of the equation.
24 + 2m + -7m = -56 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 2m + -7m = -5m
24 + -5m = -56 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 7m + -7m = 0
24 + -5m = -56 + 0
24 + -5m = -56

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -5m = -56 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -5m = -56 + -24
-5m = -56 + -24

Combine like terms: -56 + -24 = -80
-5m = -80

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 16

Simplifying
m = 16

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