-3(12-M)5=-1(M-8)

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Solution for -3(12-M)5=-1(M-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(12 + -1M) * 5 = -1(M + -8)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3 * 5(12 + -1M) = -1(M + -8)

Multiply -3 * 5
-15(12 + -1M) = -1(M + -8)
(12 * -15 + -1M * -15) = -1(M + -8)
(-180 + 15M) = -1(M + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-180 + 15M = -1(-8 + M)
-180 + 15M = (-8 * -1 + M * -1)
-180 + 15M = (8 + -1M)

Solving
-180 + 15M = 8 + -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.
-180 + 15M + M = 8 + -1M + M

Combine like terms: 15M + M = 16M
-180 + 16M = 8 + -1M + M

Combine like terms: -1M + M = 0
-180 + 16M = 8 + 0
-180 + 16M = 8

Add '180' to each side of the equation.
-180 + 180 + 16M = 8 + 180

Combine like terms: -180 + 180 = 0
0 + 16M = 8 + 180
16M = 8 + 180

Combine like terms: 8 + 180 = 188
16M = 188

Divide each side by '16'.
M = 11.75

Simplifying
M = 11.75

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