5m-5=2(m+8)

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 5m = 16 + 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.
-5 + 5m + -2m = 16 + 2m + -2m

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

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-5 + 3m = 16 + 0
-5 + 3m = 16

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3m = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3m = 16 + 5
3m = 16 + 5

Combine like terms: 16 + 5 = 21
3m = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7

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