3(m+6)=(m-1)

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Solution for 3(m+6)=(m-1) equation:


Simplifying
3(m + 6) = (m + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + m) = (m + -1)
(6 * 3 + m * 3) = (m + -1)
(18 + 3m) = (m + -1)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3m = (-1 + m)

Remove parenthesis around (-1 + m)
18 + 3m = -1 + m

Solving
18 + 3m = -1 + m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-1m' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3m + -1m = -1 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 3m + -1m = 2m
18 + 2m = -1 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
18 + 2m = -1 + 0
18 + 2m = -1

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 2m = -1 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 2m = -1 + -18
2m = -1 + -18

Combine like terms: -1 + -18 = -19
2m = -19

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -9.5

Simplifying
m = -9.5

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