Solve for m m+(2m+5.2)=41.8

$m + (2 m + 5.2) = 41.8$

Step 1

Add $m$ and $2 m$ .

$3 m + 5.2 = 41.8$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $m$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $5.2$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 m = 41.8 - 5.2$

Subtract $5.2$ from $41.8$ .

$3 m = 36.6$

Step 3

Divide each term in $3 m = 36.6$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 m = 36.6$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 m}{3} = \frac{36.6}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 m}{3} = \frac{36.6}{3}$

Divide $m$ by $1$ .

$m = \frac{36.6}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $36.6$ by $3$ .

$m = 12.2$