2(m+6)=5(m-3)

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Solution for 2(m+6)=5(m-3) equation:


Simplifying
2(m + 6) = 5(m + -3)

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + m) = 5(m + -3)
(6 * 2 + m * 2) = 5(m + -3)
(12 + 2m) = 5(m + -3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2m = 5(-3 + m)
12 + 2m = (-3 * 5 + m * 5)
12 + 2m = (-15 + 5m)

Solving
12 + 2m = -15 + 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.
12 + 2m + -5m = -15 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 2m + -5m = -3m
12 + -3m = -15 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
12 + -3m = -15 + 0
12 + -3m = -15

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3m = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3m = -15 + -12
-3m = -15 + -12

Combine like terms: -15 + -12 = -27
-3m = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 9

Simplifying
m = 9

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