4m+20m+42=

Solution for 4m+20m+42= equation:

Simplifying
4m + 20m + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 4m + 20m = 0

Combine like terms: 4m + 20m = 24m
42 + 24m = 0

Solving
42 + 24m = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 24m = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 24m = 0 + -42
24m = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
24m = -42

Divide each side by '24'.
m = -1.75

Simplifying
m = -1.75