5(m+8)-m=20

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Solution for 5(m+8)-m=20 equation:


Simplifying
5(m + 8) + -1m = 20

Reorder the terms:
5(8 + m) + -1m = 20
(8 * 5 + m * 5) + -1m = 20
(40 + 5m) + -1m = 20

Combine like terms: 5m + -1m = 4m
40 + 4m = 20

Solving
40 + 4m = 20

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 4m = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 4m = 20 + -40
4m = 20 + -40

Combine like terms: 20 + -40 = -20
4m = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
m = -5

Simplifying
m = -5

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