2(m-5)-8=-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + m) + -8 = -2
(-5 * 2 + m * 2) + -8 = -2
(-10 + 2m) + -8 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + 2m = -2

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + 2m = -2

Solving
-18 + 2m = -2

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2m = -2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2m = -2 + 18
2m = -2 + 18

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

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 8

Simplifying
m = 8

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