-(3m-8)=12-m

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Solution for -(3m-8)=12-m equation:


Simplifying
-1(3m + -8) = 12 + -1m

Reorder the terms:
-1(-8 + 3m) = 12 + -1m
(-8 * -1 + 3m * -1) = 12 + -1m
(8 + -3m) = 12 + -1m

Solving
8 + -3m = 12 + -1m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add 'm' to each side of the equation.
8 + -3m + m = 12 + -1m + m

Combine like terms: -3m + m = -2m
8 + -2m = 12 + -1m + m

Combine like terms: -1m + m = 0
8 + -2m = 12 + 0
8 + -2m = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2m = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2m = 12 + -8
-2m = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-2m = 4

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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