3(m-4)=-5m+12

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Solution for 3(m-4)=-5m+12 equation:


Simplifying
3(m + -4) = -5m + 12

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3m = 12 + -5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5m' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3m + 5m = 12 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: 3m + 5m = 8m
-12 + 8m = 12 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
-12 + 8m = 12 + 0
-12 + 8m = 12

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8m = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8m = 12 + 12
8m = 12 + 12

Combine like terms: 12 + 12 = 24
8m = 24

Divide each side by '8'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3

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