2M+16=5M-20

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Solution for 2M+16=5M-20 equation: 


Simplifying
2M + 16 = 5M + -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2M = 5M + -20

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2M = -20 + 5M

Solving
16 + 2M = -20 + 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 = -20 + 5M + -5M

Combine like terms: 2M + -5M = -3M
16 + -3M = -20 + 5M + -5M

Combine like terms: 5M + -5M = 0
16 + -3M = -20 + 0
16 + -3M = -20

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -3M = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -3M = -20 + -16
-3M = -20 + -16

Combine like terms: -20 + -16 = -36
-3M = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
M = 12

Simplifying
M = 12

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