-3m=5(m-8)

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


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

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

Solving
-3m = -40 + 5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-5m' to each side of the equation.
-3m + -5m = -40 + 5m + -5m

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
m = 5

Simplifying
m = 5

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