-4(3m+1)-5(m-8)=-15

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Solution for -4(3m+1)-5(m-8)=-15 equation:


Simplifying
-4(3m + 1) + -5(m + -8) = -15

Reorder the terms:
-4(1 + 3m) + -5(m + -8) = -15
(1 * -4 + 3m * -4) + -5(m + -8) = -15
(-4 + -12m) + -5(m + -8) = -15

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -12m + -5(-8 + m) = -15
-4 + -12m + (-8 * -5 + m * -5) = -15
-4 + -12m + (40 + -5m) = -15

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 40 + -12m + -5m = -15

Combine like terms: -4 + 40 = 36
36 + -12m + -5m = -15

Combine like terms: -12m + -5m = -17m
36 + -17m = -15

Solving
36 + -17m = -15

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -17m = -15 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -17m = -15 + -36
-17m = -15 + -36

Combine like terms: -15 + -36 = -51
-17m = -51

Divide each side by '-17'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3

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