3m+8=5m-2

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


Simplifying
3m + 8 = 5m + -2

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

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

Solving
8 + 3m = -2 + 5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-5m' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3m + -5m = -2 + 5m + -5m

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = 5

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