-2(-7m-8)=12m-18

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Solution for -2(-7m-8)=12m-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-7m + -8) = 12m + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + -7m) = 12m + -18
(-8 * -2 + -7m * -2) = 12m + -18
(16 + 14m) = 12m + -18

Reorder the terms:
16 + 14m = -18 + 12m

Solving
16 + 14m = -18 + 12m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-12m' to each side of the equation.
16 + 14m + -12m = -18 + 12m + -12m

Combine like terms: 14m + -12m = 2m
16 + 2m = -18 + 12m + -12m

Combine like terms: 12m + -12m = 0
16 + 2m = -18 + 0
16 + 2m = -18

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2m = -18 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2m = -18 + -16
2m = -18 + -16

Combine like terms: -18 + -16 = -34
2m = -34

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -17

Simplifying
m = -17

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