-3(-12m-4)=-2(-20m-16)

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Solution for -3(-12m-4)=-2(-20m-16) equation:


Simplifying
-3(-12m + -4) = -2(-20m + -16)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + -12m) = -2(-20m + -16)
(-4 * -3 + -12m * -3) = -2(-20m + -16)
(12 + 36m) = -2(-20m + -16)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 36m = -2(-16 + -20m)
12 + 36m = (-16 * -2 + -20m * -2)
12 + 36m = (32 + 40m)

Solving
12 + 36m = 32 + 40m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-40m' to each side of the equation.
12 + 36m + -40m = 32 + 40m + -40m

Combine like terms: 36m + -40m = -4m
12 + -4m = 32 + 40m + -40m

Combine like terms: 40m + -40m = 0
12 + -4m = 32 + 0
12 + -4m = 32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -4m = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -4m = 32 + -12
-4m = 32 + -12

Combine like terms: 32 + -12 = 20
-4m = 20

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

Simplifying
m = -5

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