3(m+5)-16=

Solution for 3(m+5)-16= equation:

Simplifying
3(m + 5) + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + m) + -16 = 0
(5 * 3 + m * 3) + -16 = 0
(15 + 3m) + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -16 + 3m = 0

Combine like terms: 15 + -16 = -1
-1 + 3m = 0

Solving
-1 + 3m = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 3m = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3m = 0 + 1
3m = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
3m = 1

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
m = 0.3333333333