3(m+4)-3=5

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3 + 3m = 5

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
9 + 3m = 5

Solving
9 + 3m = 5

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 3m = 5 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 3m = 5 + -9
3m = 5 + -9

Combine like terms: 5 + -9 = -4
3m = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -1.333333333

Simplifying
m = -1.333333333