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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + m) = -8 + 2m
(-5 * 3 + m * 3) = -8 + 2m
(-15 + 3m) = -8 + 2m

Solving
-15 + 3m = -8 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3m + -2m = -8 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 3m + -2m = 1m
-15 + 1m = -8 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-15 + 1m = -8 + 0
-15 + 1m = -8

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 1m = -8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 1m = -8 + 15
1m = -8 + 15

Combine like terms: -8 + 15 = 7
1m = 7

Divide each side by '1'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7

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