3(m+5)=m-7

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Solution for 3(m+5)=m-7 equation:


Simplifying
3(m + 5) = m + -7

Reorder the terms:
3(5 + m) = m + -7
(5 * 3 + m * 3) = m + -7
(15 + 3m) = m + -7

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3m = -7 + m

Solving
15 + 3m = -7 + m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-1m' to each side of the equation.
15 + 3m + -1m = -7 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 3m + -1m = 2m
15 + 2m = -7 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
15 + 2m = -7 + 0
15 + 2m = -7

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 2m = -7 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2m = -7 + -15
2m = -7 + -15

Combine like terms: -7 + -15 = -22
2m = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -11

Simplifying
m = -11

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