m-2(m+6)=3m

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Solution for m-2(m+6)=3m equation:


Simplifying
m + -2(m + 6) = 3m

Reorder the terms:
m + -2(6 + m) = 3m
m + (6 * -2 + m * -2) = 3m
m + (-12 + -2m) = 3m

Reorder the terms:
-12 + m + -2m = 3m

Combine like terms: m + -2m = -1m
-12 + -1m = 3m

Solving
-12 + -1m = 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1m + -3m = 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: -1m + -3m = -4m
-12 + -4m = 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-12 + -4m = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4m = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4m = 0 + 12
-4m = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-4m = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = -3

Simplifying
m = -3

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