3m-(5m-1)=5

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Solution for 3m-(5m-1)=5 equation:


Simplifying
3m + -1(5m + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3m + -1(-1 + 5m) = 5
3m + (-1 * -1 + 5m * -1) = 5
3m + (1 + -5m) = 5

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3m + -5m = 5

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
1 + -2m = 5

Solving
1 + -2m = 5

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2m = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2m = 5 + -1
-2m = 5 + -1

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
-2m = 4

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

Simplifying
m = -2

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