3m-5m-2=16

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Solution for 3m-5m-2=16 equation:


Simplifying
3m + -5m + -2 = 16

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

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
-2 + -2m = 16

Solving
-2 + -2m = 16

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2m = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2m = 16 + 2
-2m = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-2m = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -9

Simplifying
m = -9

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