20-(2m-4)=3(m+6)

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Solution for 20-(2m-4)=3(m+6) equation:


Simplifying
20 + -1(2m + -4) = 3(m + 6)

Reorder the terms:
20 + -1(-4 + 2m) = 3(m + 6)
20 + (-4 * -1 + 2m * -1) = 3(m + 6)
20 + (4 + -2m) = 3(m + 6)

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
24 + -2m = 3(m + 6)

Reorder the terms:
24 + -2m = 3(6 + m)
24 + -2m = (6 * 3 + m * 3)
24 + -2m = (18 + 3m)

Solving
24 + -2m = 18 + 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.
24 + -2m + -3m = 18 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: -2m + -3m = -5m
24 + -5m = 18 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
24 + -5m = 18 + 0
24 + -5m = 18

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -5m = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -5m = 18 + -24
-5m = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 18 + -24 = -6
-5m = -6

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 1.2

Simplifying
m = 1.2

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