5m-2(4m-1)=-14

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Solution for 5m-2(4m-1)=-14 equation: 


Simplifying
5m + -2(4m + -1) = -14

Reorder the terms:
5m + -2(-1 + 4m) = -14
5m + (-1 * -2 + 4m * -2) = -14
5m + (2 + -8m) = -14

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5m + -8m = -14

Combine like terms: 5m + -8m = -3m
2 + -3m = -14

Solving
2 + -3m = -14

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 + -3m = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3m = -14 + -2
-3m = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
-3m = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 5.333333333

Simplifying
m = 5.333333333

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