2m-5=1-3(2m-12)

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Solution for 2m-5=1-3(2m-12) equation:


Simplifying
2m + -5 = 1 + -3(2m + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2m = 1 + -3(2m + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2m = 1 + -3(-12 + 2m)
-5 + 2m = 1 + (-12 * -3 + 2m * -3)
-5 + 2m = 1 + (36 + -6m)

Combine like terms: 1 + 36 = 37
-5 + 2m = 37 + -6m

Solving
-5 + 2m = 37 + -6m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '6m' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2m + 6m = 37 + -6m + 6m

Combine like terms: 2m + 6m = 8m
-5 + 8m = 37 + -6m + 6m

Combine like terms: -6m + 6m = 0
-5 + 8m = 37 + 0
-5 + 8m = 37

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 8m = 37 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 8m = 37 + 5
8m = 37 + 5

Combine like terms: 37 + 5 = 42
8m = 42

Divide each side by '8'.
m = 5.25

Simplifying
m = 5.25

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