-3m-40=2(m-5)

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Solution for -3m-40=2(m-5) equation:


Simplifying
-3m + -40 = 2(m + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3m = 2(m + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -3m = 2(-5 + m)
-40 + -3m = (-5 * 2 + m * 2)
-40 + -3m = (-10 + 2m)

Solving
-40 + -3m = -10 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
-40 + -3m + -2m = -10 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: -3m + -2m = -5m
-40 + -5m = -10 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-40 + -5m = -10 + 0
-40 + -5m = -10

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -5m = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -5m = -10 + 40
-5m = -10 + 40

Combine like terms: -10 + 40 = 30
-5m = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = -6

Simplifying
m = -6

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