5(2m-4)-2m=140

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Solution for 5(2m-4)-2m=140 equation:


Simplifying
5(2m + -4) + -2m = 140

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + 2m) + -2m = 140
(-4 * 5 + 2m * 5) + -2m = 140
(-20 + 10m) + -2m = 140

Combine like terms: 10m + -2m = 8m
-20 + 8m = 140

Solving
-20 + 8m = 140

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 8m = 140 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 8m = 140 + 20
8m = 140 + 20

Combine like terms: 140 + 20 = 160
8m = 160

Divide each side by '8'.
m = 20

Simplifying
m = 20

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