2-(m+4)=3m-8

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Solution for 2-(m+4)=3m-8 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(m + 4) = 3m + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(4 + m) = 3m + -8
2 + (4 * -1 + m * -1) = 3m + -8
2 + (-4 + -1m) = 3m + -8

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -1m = 3m + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1m = -8 + 3m

Solving
-2 + -1m = -8 + 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.
-2 + -1m + -3m = -8 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: -1m + -3m = -4m
-2 + -4m = -8 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-2 + -4m = -8 + 0
-2 + -4m = -8

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4m = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4m = -8 + 2
-4m = -8 + 2

Combine like terms: -8 + 2 = -6
-4m = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = 1.5

Simplifying
m = 1.5

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