-3(2-m)=-1(m-8)

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Solution for -3(2-m)=-1(m-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(2 + -1m) = -1(m + -8)
(2 * -3 + -1m * -3) = -1(m + -8)
(-6 + 3m) = -1(m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3m = -1(-8 + m)
-6 + 3m = (-8 * -1 + m * -1)
-6 + 3m = (8 + -1m)

Solving
-6 + 3m = 8 + -1m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add 'm' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3m + m = 8 + -1m + m

Combine like terms: 3m + m = 4m
-6 + 4m = 8 + -1m + m

Combine like terms: -1m + m = 0
-6 + 4m = 8 + 0
-6 + 4m = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4m = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4m = 8 + 6
4m = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
4m = 14

Divide each side by '4'.
m = 3.5

Simplifying
m = 3.5

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