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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + m) = 2(2m + -8)
(-5 * 8 + m * 8) = 2(2m + -8)
(-40 + 8m) = 2(2m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8m = 2(-8 + 2m)
-40 + 8m = (-8 * 2 + 2m * 2)
-40 + 8m = (-16 + 4m)

Solving
-40 + 8m = -16 + 4m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-4m' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8m + -4m = -16 + 4m + -4m

Combine like terms: 8m + -4m = 4m
-40 + 4m = -16 + 4m + -4m

Combine like terms: 4m + -4m = 0
-40 + 4m = -16 + 0
-40 + 4m = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 4m = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 4m = -16 + 40
4m = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
4m = 24

Divide each side by '4'.
m = 6

Simplifying
m = 6

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