-5(-4m-8)=-2m-26

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Solution for -5(-4m-8)=-2m-26 equation:


Simplifying
-5(-4m + -8) = -2m + -26

Reorder the terms:
-5(-8 + -4m) = -2m + -26
(-8 * -5 + -4m * -5) = -2m + -26
(40 + 20m) = -2m + -26

Reorder the terms:
40 + 20m = -26 + -2m

Solving
40 + 20m = -26 + -2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '2m' to each side of the equation.
40 + 20m + 2m = -26 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: 20m + 2m = 22m
40 + 22m = -26 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -2m + 2m = 0
40 + 22m = -26 + 0
40 + 22m = -26

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 22m = -26 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 22m = -26 + -40
22m = -26 + -40

Combine like terms: -26 + -40 = -66
22m = -66

Divide each side by '22'.
m = -3

Simplifying
m = -3

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