5m-2(m-12)=-2(m+15)

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Solution for 5m-2(m-12)=-2(m+15) equation:


Simplifying
5m + -2(m + -12) = -2(m + 15)

Reorder the terms:
5m + -2(-12 + m) = -2(m + 15)
5m + (-12 * -2 + m * -2) = -2(m + 15)
5m + (24 + -2m) = -2(m + 15)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 5m + -2m = -2(m + 15)

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
24 + 3m = -2(m + 15)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3m = -2(15 + m)
24 + 3m = (15 * -2 + m * -2)
24 + 3m = (-30 + -2m)

Solving
24 + 3m = -30 + -2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '2m' to each side of the equation.
24 + 3m + 2m = -30 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: 3m + 2m = 5m
24 + 5m = -30 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -2m + 2m = 0
24 + 5m = -30 + 0
24 + 5m = -30

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 5m = -30 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 5m = -30 + -24
5m = -30 + -24

Combine like terms: -30 + -24 = -54
5m = -54

Divide each side by '5'.
m = -10.8

Simplifying
m = -10.8

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