3m+2(m-4)=m+12

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Solution for 3m+2(m-4)=m+12 equation:


Simplifying
3m + 2(m + -4) = m + 12

Reorder the terms:
3m + 2(-4 + m) = m + 12
3m + (-4 * 2 + m * 2) = m + 12
3m + (-8 + 2m) = m + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3m + 2m = m + 12

Combine like terms: 3m + 2m = 5m
-8 + 5m = m + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5m = 12 + m

Solving
-8 + 5m = 12 + 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.
-8 + 5m + -1m = 12 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 5m + -1m = 4m
-8 + 4m = 12 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
-8 + 4m = 12 + 0
-8 + 4m = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 4m = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4m = 12 + 8
4m = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
4m = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
m = 5

Simplifying
m = 5

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