-(20-3m)=8(m+5)

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Solution for -(20-3m)=8(m+5) equation:


Simplifying
-1(20 + -3m) = 8(m + 5)
(20 * -1 + -3m * -1) = 8(m + 5)
(-20 + 3m) = 8(m + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3m = 8(5 + m)
-20 + 3m = (5 * 8 + m * 8)
-20 + 3m = (40 + 8m)

Solving
-20 + 3m = 40 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 3m + -8m = 40 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 3m + -8m = -5m
-20 + -5m = 40 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
-20 + -5m = 40 + 0
-20 + -5m = 40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -5m = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -5m = 40 + 20
-5m = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: 40 + 20 = 60
-5m = 60

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = -12

Simplifying
m = -12

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