3(m-4)-(m+2)=4

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Solution for 3(m-4)-(m+2)=4 equation: 


Simplifying
3(m + -4) + -1(m + 2) = 4

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + m) + -1(m + 2) = 4
(-4 * 3 + m * 3) + -1(m + 2) = 4
(-12 + 3m) + -1(m + 2) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3m + -1(2 + m) = 4
-12 + 3m + (2 * -1 + m * -1) = 4
-12 + 3m + (-2 + -1m) = 4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2 + 3m + -1m = 4

Combine like terms: -12 + -2 = -14
-14 + 3m + -1m = 4

Combine like terms: 3m + -1m = 2m
-14 + 2m = 4

Solving
-14 + 2m = 4

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2m = 4 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2m = 4 + 14
2m = 4 + 14

Combine like terms: 4 + 14 = 18
2m = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 9

Simplifying
m = 9

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