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

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


Simplifying
-3(12 + -1m) = -1(m + -8)
(12 * -3 + -1m * -3) = -1(m + -8)
(-36 + 3m) = -1(m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3m = -1(-8 + m)
-36 + 3m = (-8 * -1 + m * -1)
-36 + 3m = (8 + -1m)

Solving
-36 + 3m = 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.
-36 + 3m + m = 8 + -1m + m

Combine like terms: 3m + m = 4m
-36 + 4m = 8 + -1m + m

Combine like terms: -1m + m = 0
-36 + 4m = 8 + 0
-36 + 4m = 8

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 4m = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 4m = 8 + 36
4m = 8 + 36

Combine like terms: 8 + 36 = 44
4m = 44

Divide each side by '4'.
m = 11

Simplifying
m = 11

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