2m+5=8m-7

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Solution for 2m+5=8m-7 equation:


Simplifying
2m + 5 = 8m + -7

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2m = 8m + -7

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2m = -7 + 8m

Solving
5 + 2m = -7 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
5 + 2m + -8m = -7 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 2m + -8m = -6m
5 + -6m = -7 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
5 + -6m = -7 + 0
5 + -6m = -7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -6m = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -6m = -7 + -5
-6m = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: -7 + -5 = -12
-6m = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2

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