3m+20=8m-5

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Solution for 3m+20=8m-5 equation:


Simplifying
3m + 20 = 8m + -5

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3m = 8m + -5

Reorder the terms:
20 + 3m = -5 + 8m

Solving
20 + 3m = -5 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
20 + 3m + -8m = -5 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 3m + -8m = -5m
20 + -5m = -5 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
20 + -5m = -5 + 0
20 + -5m = -5

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5m = -5 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5m = -5 + -20
-5m = -5 + -20

Combine like terms: -5 + -20 = -25
-5m = -25

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 5

Simplifying
m = 5

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