3m+2=8m-8

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Solution for 3m+2=8m-8 equation:


Simplifying
3m + 2 = 8m + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3m = 8m + -8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3m = -8 + 8m

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

Combine like terms: 3m + -8m = -5m
2 + -5m = -8 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
2 + -5m = -8 + 0
2 + -5m = -8

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -5m = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5m = -8 + -2
-5m = -8 + -2

Combine like terms: -8 + -2 = -10
-5m = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2

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