3(4m-5)=-87

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Solution for 3(4m-5)=-87 equation:


Simplifying
3(4m + -5) = -87

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 4m) = -87
(-5 * 3 + 4m * 3) = -87
(-15 + 12m) = -87

Solving
-15 + 12m = -87

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 12m = -87 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 12m = -87 + 15
12m = -87 + 15

Combine like terms: -87 + 15 = -72
12m = -72

Divide each side by '12'.
m = -6

Simplifying
m = -6

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