5(m-1)-2m=16

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Solution for 5(m-1)-2m=16 equation:


Simplifying
5(m + -1) + -2m = 16

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + m) + -2m = 16
(-1 * 5 + m * 5) + -2m = 16
(-5 + 5m) + -2m = 16

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

Solving
-5 + 3m = 16

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3m = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3m = 16 + 5
3m = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
3m = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7

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