3m+8-5m=2m+12

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Solution for 3m+8-5m=2m+12 equation:


Simplifying
3m + 8 + -5m = 2m + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 3m + -5m = 2m + 12

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
8 + -2m = 2m + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2m = 12 + 2m

Solving
8 + -2m = 12 + 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.
8 + -2m + -2m = 12 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: -2m + -2m = -4m
8 + -4m = 12 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
8 + -4m = 12 + 0
8 + -4m = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4m = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4m = 12 + -8
-4m = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-4m = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = -1

Simplifying
m = -1

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