3m-2=5m+6

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Solution for 3m-2=5m+6 equation:


Simplifying
3m + -2 = 5m + 6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3m = 5m + 6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3m = 6 + 5m

Solving
-2 + 3m = 6 + 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.
-2 + 3m + -5m = 6 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
-2 + -2m = 6 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-2 + -2m = 6 + 0
-2 + -2m = 6

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2m = 6 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2m = 6 + 2
-2m = 6 + 2

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
-2m = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -4

Simplifying
m = -4

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