-4(3m+5)=-2(m-2)

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Solution for -4(3m+5)=-2(m-2) equation:


Simplifying
-4(3m + 5) = -2(m + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + 3m) = -2(m + -2)
(5 * -4 + 3m * -4) = -2(m + -2)
(-20 + -12m) = -2(m + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -12m = -2(-2 + m)
-20 + -12m = (-2 * -2 + m * -2)
-20 + -12m = (4 + -2m)

Solving
-20 + -12m = 4 + -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.
-20 + -12m + 2m = 4 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -12m + 2m = -10m
-20 + -10m = 4 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -2m + 2m = 0
-20 + -10m = 4 + 0
-20 + -10m = 4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -10m = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -10m = 4 + 20
-10m = 4 + 20

Combine like terms: 4 + 20 = 24
-10m = 24

Divide each side by '-10'.
m = -2.4

Simplifying
m = -2.4

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