2(m+3)=m-5

Solution for 2(m+3)=m-5 equation:

Simplifying
2(m + 3) = m + -5

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + m) = m + -5
(3 * 2 + m * 2) = m + -5
(6 + 2m) = m + -5

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2m = -5 + m

Solving
6 + 2m = -5 + m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-1m' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2m + -1m = -5 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 2m + -1m = 1m
6 + 1m = -5 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
6 + 1m = -5 + 0
6 + 1m = -5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1m = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1m = -5 + -6
1m = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
1m = -11

Divide each side by '1'.
m = -11

Simplifying
m = -11