-3(m-8)=-8m-16

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Solution for -3(m-8)=-8m-16 equation:


Simplifying
-3(m + -8) = -8m + -16

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + m) = -8m + -16
(-8 * -3 + m * -3) = -8m + -16
(24 + -3m) = -8m + -16

Reorder the terms:
24 + -3m = -16 + -8m

Solving
24 + -3m = -16 + -8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '8m' to each side of the equation.
24 + -3m + 8m = -16 + -8m + 8m

Combine like terms: -3m + 8m = 5m
24 + 5m = -16 + -8m + 8m

Combine like terms: -8m + 8m = 0
24 + 5m = -16 + 0
24 + 5m = -16

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 5m = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 5m = -16 + -24
5m = -16 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
5m = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
m = -8

Simplifying
m = -8

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