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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + m) = 8(m + -2)
(4 * 5 + m * 5) = 8(m + -2)
(20 + 5m) = 8(m + -2)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5m = 8(-2 + m)
20 + 5m = (-2 * 8 + m * 8)
20 + 5m = (-16 + 8m)

Solving
20 + 5m = -16 + 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.
20 + 5m + -8m = -16 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 5m + -8m = -3m
20 + -3m = -16 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
20 + -3m = -16 + 0
20 + -3m = -16

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3m = -16 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3m = -16 + -20
-3m = -16 + -20

Combine like terms: -16 + -20 = -36
-3m = -36

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 12

Simplifying
m = 12

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