5m-(2m+8)=16

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Solution for 5m-(2m+8)=16 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -1(2m + 8) = 16

Reorder the terms:
5m + -1(8 + 2m) = 16
5m + (8 * -1 + 2m * -1) = 16
5m + (-8 + -2m) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5m + -2m = 16

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-8 + 3m = 16

Solving
-8 + 3m = 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 + 3m = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3m = 16 + 8
3m = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
3m = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 8

Simplifying
m = 8

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