4(m-3)=8m-40

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Solution for 4(m-3)=8m-40 equation:


Simplifying
4(m + -3) = 8m + -40

Reorder the terms:
4(-3 + m) = 8m + -40
(-3 * 4 + m * 4) = 8m + -40
(-12 + 4m) = 8m + -40

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 4m = -40 + 8m

Solving
-12 + 4m = -40 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 4m + -8m = -40 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 4m + -8m = -4m
-12 + -4m = -40 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
-12 + -4m = -40 + 0
-12 + -4m = -40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4m = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4m = -40 + 12
-4m = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
-4m = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7

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