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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3m + -4m = 16

Combine like terms: 3m + -4m = -1m
-8 + -1m = 16

Solving
-8 + -1m = 16

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1m = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1m = 16 + 8
-1m = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-1m = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = -24

Simplifying
m = -24

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