How do you solve 10-3 (m-2) = 8

First deal with - 3 (m-2) and distribute the - 3 to get - 3m+6

then combine it with the first term which was 10

10-3m+6

add up the like terms

16-3m

now solve

16-3m=8

subtract 16 from both sides

16-16-3m=8-16

-3m=-8

divide by - 3

m=8/3