-2(m+2)=6(-m-4)

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Solution for -2(m+2)=6(-m-4) equation:


Simplifying
-2(m + 2) = 6(-1m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + m) = 6(-1m + -4)
(2 * -2 + m * -2) = 6(-1m + -4)
(-4 + -2m) = 6(-1m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2m = 6(-4 + -1m)
-4 + -2m = (-4 * 6 + -1m * 6)
-4 + -2m = (-24 + -6m)

Solving
-4 + -2m = -24 + -6m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '6m' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2m + 6m = -24 + -6m + 6m

Combine like terms: -2m + 6m = 4m
-4 + 4m = -24 + -6m + 6m

Combine like terms: -6m + 6m = 0
-4 + 4m = -24 + 0
-4 + 4m = -24

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 4m = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4m = -24 + 4
4m = -24 + 4

Combine like terms: -24 + 4 = -20
4m = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
m = -5

Simplifying
m = -5

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