5(m-3)=2(m-9)

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Solution for 5(m-3)=2(m-9) equation:


Simplifying
5(m + -3) = 2(m + -9)

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + m) = 2(m + -9)
(-3 * 5 + m * 5) = 2(m + -9)
(-15 + 5m) = 2(m + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5m = 2(-9 + m)
-15 + 5m = (-9 * 2 + m * 2)
-15 + 5m = (-18 + 2m)

Solving
-15 + 5m = -18 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 5m + -2m = -18 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-15 + 3m = -18 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-15 + 3m = -18 + 0
-15 + 3m = -18

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 3m = -18 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 3m = -18 + 15
3m = -18 + 15

Combine like terms: -18 + 15 = -3
3m = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -1

Simplifying
m = -1

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