8m-2(6+m)=72

Solution for 8m-2(6+m)=72 equation:

Simplifying
8m + -2(6 + m) = 72
8m + (6 * -2 + m * -2) = 72
8m + (-12 + -2m) = 72

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 8m + -2m = 72

Combine like terms: 8m + -2m = 6m
-12 + 6m = 72

Solving
-12 + 6m = 72

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6m = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6m = 72 + 12
6m = 72 + 12

Combine like terms: 72 + 12 = 84
6m = 84

Divide each side by '6'.
m = 14

Simplifying
m = 14