3(m+1)+2m=88

Solution for 3(m+1)+2m=88 equation:

Simplifying
3(m + 1) + 2m = 88

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + m) + 2m = 88
(1 * 3 + m * 3) + 2m = 88
(3 + 3m) + 2m = 88

Combine like terms: 3m + 2m = 5m
3 + 5m = 88

Solving
3 + 5m = 88

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5m = 88 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5m = 88 + -3
5m = 88 + -3

Combine like terms: 88 + -3 = 85
5m = 85

Divide each side by '5'.
m = 17

Simplifying
m = 17