5m-2(m-1)=8

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Solution for 5m-2(m-1)=8 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 3m = 8

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 = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3m = 8 + -2
3m = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
3m = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2

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