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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + m) = 2(m + -2)
(8 * 3 + m * 3) = 2(m + -2)
(24 + 3m) = 2(m + -2)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3m = 2(-2 + m)
24 + 3m = (-2 * 2 + m * 2)
24 + 3m = (-4 + 2m)

Solving
24 + 3m = -4 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
24 + 3m + -2m = -4 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 3m + -2m = 1m
24 + 1m = -4 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
24 + 1m = -4 + 0
24 + 1m = -4

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 1m = -4 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 1m = -4 + -24
1m = -4 + -24

Combine like terms: -4 + -24 = -28
1m = -28

Divide each side by '1'.
m = -28

Simplifying
m = -28

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