3(m+2)=m+16

Solution for 3(m+2)=m+16 equation:

Simplifying
3(m + 2) = m + 16

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + m) = m + 16
(2 * 3 + m * 3) = m + 16
(6 + 3m) = m + 16

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3m = 16 + m

Solving
6 + 3m = 16 + 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 + 3m + -1m = 16 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 3m + -1m = 2m
6 + 2m = 16 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
6 + 2m = 16 + 0
6 + 2m = 16

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2m = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2m = 16 + -6
2m = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
2m = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 5

Simplifying
m = 5