3m+40=5-2m

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Solution for 3m+40=5-2m equation:


Simplifying
3m + 40 = 5 + -2m

Reorder the terms:
40 + 3m = 5 + -2m

Solving
40 + 3m = 5 + -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.
40 + 3m + 2m = 5 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: 3m + 2m = 5m
40 + 5m = 5 + -2m + 2m

Combine like terms: -2m + 2m = 0
40 + 5m = 5 + 0
40 + 5m = 5

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 5m = 5 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 5m = 5 + -40
5m = 5 + -40

Combine like terms: 5 + -40 = -35
5m = -35

Divide each side by '5'.
m = -7

Simplifying
m = -7

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