5(m-8)=12(m-10)

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Solution for 5(m-8)=12(m-10) equation:


Simplifying
5(m + -8) = 12(m + -10)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + m) = 12(m + -10)
(-8 * 5 + m * 5) = 12(m + -10)
(-40 + 5m) = 12(m + -10)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5m = 12(-10 + m)
-40 + 5m = (-10 * 12 + m * 12)
-40 + 5m = (-120 + 12m)

Solving
-40 + 5m = -120 + 12m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-12m' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5m + -12m = -120 + 12m + -12m

Combine like terms: 5m + -12m = -7m
-40 + -7m = -120 + 12m + -12m

Combine like terms: 12m + -12m = 0
-40 + -7m = -120 + 0
-40 + -7m = -120

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -7m = -120 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -7m = -120 + 40
-7m = -120 + 40

Combine like terms: -120 + 40 = -80
-7m = -80

Divide each side by '-7'.
m = 11.42857143

Simplifying
m = 11.42857143

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