3(m+2)-8=-5

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + m) + -8 = -5
(2 * 3 + m * 3) + -8 = -5
(6 + 3m) + -8 = -5

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8 + 3m = -5

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + 3m = -5

Solving
-2 + 3m = -5

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3m = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3m = -5 + 2
3m = -5 + 2

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

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -1

Simplifying
m = -1

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