2+3(m+4)=5(m-8)

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Solution for 2+3(m+4)=5(m-8) equation:


Simplifying
2 + 3(m + 4) = 5(m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3(4 + m) = 5(m + -8)
2 + (4 * 3 + m * 3) = 5(m + -8)
2 + (12 + 3m) = 5(m + -8)

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
14 + 3m = 5(m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3m = 5(-8 + m)
14 + 3m = (-8 * 5 + m * 5)
14 + 3m = (-40 + 5m)

Solving
14 + 3m = -40 + 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.
14 + 3m + -5m = -40 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
14 + -2m = -40 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
14 + -2m = -40 + 0
14 + -2m = -40

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2m = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2m = -40 + -14
-2m = -40 + -14

Combine like terms: -40 + -14 = -54
-2m = -54

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = 27

Simplifying
m = 27

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