Simplifying 2m + 2p = 16 Solving 2m + 2p = 16 Solving for variable 'm'. Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2p' to each side of the equation. 2m + 2p + -2p = 16 + -2p Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0 2m + 0 = 16 + -2p 2m = 16 + -2p
