2m-4=3m-12

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Solution for 2m-4=3m-12 equation:


Simplifying
2m + -4 = 3m + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2m = 3m + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2m = -12 + 3m

Solving
-4 + 2m = -12 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2m + -3m = -12 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 2m + -3m = -1m
-4 + -1m = -12 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-4 + -1m = -12 + 0
-4 + -1m = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1m = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1m = -12 + 4
-1m = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -12 + 4 = -8
-1m = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 8

Simplifying
m = 8

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