5m+16=7m-2

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Solution for 5m+16=7m-2 equation:


Simplifying
5m + 16 = 7m + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5m = 7m + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5m = -2 + 7m

Solving
16 + 5m = -2 + 7m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-7m' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5m + -7m = -2 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 5m + -7m = -2m
16 + -2m = -2 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 7m + -7m = 0
16 + -2m = -2 + 0
16 + -2m = -2

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = 9

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