2(m-8)=2+5(m+6)

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Solution for 2(m-8)=2+5(m+6) equation:


Simplifying
2(m + -8) = 2 + 5(m + 6)

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + m) = 2 + 5(m + 6)
(-8 * 2 + m * 2) = 2 + 5(m + 6)
(-16 + 2m) = 2 + 5(m + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2m = 2 + 5(6 + m)
-16 + 2m = 2 + (6 * 5 + m * 5)
-16 + 2m = 2 + (30 + 5m)

Combine like terms: 2 + 30 = 32
-16 + 2m = 32 + 5m

Solving
-16 + 2m = 32 + 5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-5m' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2m + -5m = 32 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 2m + -5m = -3m
-16 + -3m = 32 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-16 + -3m = 32 + 0
-16 + -3m = 32

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -3m = 32 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -3m = 32 + 16
-3m = 32 + 16

Combine like terms: 32 + 16 = 48
-3m = 48

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = -16

Simplifying
m = -16

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