10m-(5m+8)=42

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Solution for 10m-(5m+8)=42 equation:


Simplifying
10m + -1(5m + 8) = 42

Reorder the terms:
10m + -1(8 + 5m) = 42
10m + (8 * -1 + 5m * -1) = 42
10m + (-8 + -5m) = 42

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 10m + -5m = 42

Combine like terms: 10m + -5m = 5m
-8 + 5m = 42

Solving
-8 + 5m = 42

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5m = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5m = 42 + 8
5m = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
5m = 50

Divide each side by '5'.
m = 10

Simplifying
m = 10

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