3m-16=2(4m-5)

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Solution for 3m-16=2(4m-5) equation:


Simplifying
3m + -16 = 2(4m + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3m = 2(4m + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3m = 2(-5 + 4m)
-16 + 3m = (-5 * 2 + 4m * 2)
-16 + 3m = (-10 + 8m)

Solving
-16 + 3m = -10 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3m + -8m = -10 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 3m + -8m = -5m
-16 + -5m = -10 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
-16 + -5m = -10 + 0
-16 + -5m = -10

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5m = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5m = -10 + 16
-5m = -10 + 16

Combine like terms: -10 + 16 = 6
-5m = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = -1.2

Simplifying
m = -1.2

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