5(m-4)=-40-5m

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Solution for 5(m-4)=-40-5m equation:


Simplifying
5(m + -4) = -40 + -5m

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + m) = -40 + -5m
(-4 * 5 + m * 5) = -40 + -5m
(-20 + 5m) = -40 + -5m

Solving
-20 + 5m = -40 + -5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5m' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5m + 5m = -40 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: 5m + 5m = 10m
-20 + 10m = -40 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
-20 + 10m = -40 + 0
-20 + 10m = -40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 10m = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 10m = -40 + 20
10m = -40 + 20

Combine like terms: -40 + 20 = -20
10m = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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