(M-2)-5=8-2(5-4)

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Solution for (M-2)-5=8-2(5-4) equation:


Simplifying
(M + -2) + -5 = 8 + -2(5 + -4)

Reorder the terms:
(-2 + M) + -5 = 8 + -2(5 + -4)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + M)
-2 + M + -5 = 8 + -2(5 + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5 + M = 8 + -2(5 + -4)

Combine like terms: -2 + -5 = -7
-7 + M = 8 + -2(5 + -4)

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
-7 + M = 8 + -2(1)

Multiply -2 * 1
-7 + M = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
-7 + M = 6

Solving
-7 + M = 6

Solving for variable 'M'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + M = 6 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + M = 6 + 7
M = 6 + 7

Combine like terms: 6 + 7 = 13
M = 13

Simplifying
M = 13

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