-2(12-5m)-8(m-5)=38

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Solution for -2(12-5m)-8(m-5)=38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(12 + -5m) + -8(m + -5) = 38
(12 * -2 + -5m * -2) + -8(m + -5) = 38
(-24 + 10m) + -8(m + -5) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 10m + -8(-5 + m) = 38
-24 + 10m + (-5 * -8 + m * -8) = 38
-24 + 10m + (40 + -8m) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 40 + 10m + -8m = 38

Combine like terms: -24 + 40 = 16
16 + 10m + -8m = 38

Combine like terms: 10m + -8m = 2m
16 + 2m = 38

Solving
16 + 2m = 38

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 2m = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 2m = 38 + -16
2m = 38 + -16

Combine like terms: 38 + -16 = 22
2m = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 11

Simplifying
m = 11

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