1m+3-20=5(m-4)

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Solution for 1m+3-20=5(m-4) equation:


Simplifying
1m + 3 + -20 = 5(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3 + -20 + 1m = 5(m + -4)

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-17 + 1m = 5(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 1m = 5(-4 + m)
-17 + 1m = (-4 * 5 + m * 5)
-17 + 1m = (-20 + 5m)

Solving
-17 + 1m = -20 + 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.
-17 + 1m + -5m = -20 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 1m + -5m = -4m
-17 + -4m = -20 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-17 + -4m = -20 + 0
-17 + -4m = -20

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -4m = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -4m = -20 + 17
-4m = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
-4m = -3

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = 0.75

Simplifying
m = 0.75

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