5(m+2)=-4m-8

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Solution for 5(m+2)=-4m-8 equation:


Simplifying
5(m + 2) = -4m + -8

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + m) = -4m + -8
(2 * 5 + m * 5) = -4m + -8
(10 + 5m) = -4m + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + 5m = -8 + -4m

Solving
10 + 5m = -8 + -4m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '4m' to each side of the equation.
10 + 5m + 4m = -8 + -4m + 4m

Combine like terms: 5m + 4m = 9m
10 + 9m = -8 + -4m + 4m

Combine like terms: -4m + 4m = 0
10 + 9m = -8 + 0
10 + 9m = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 9m = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 9m = -8 + -10
9m = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
9m = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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