5(m-8)=3m+20

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Solution for 5(m-8)=3m+20 equation:


Simplifying
5(m + -8) = 3m + 20

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + m) = 3m + 20
(-8 * 5 + m * 5) = 3m + 20
(-40 + 5m) = 3m + 20

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5m = 20 + 3m

Solving
-40 + 5m = 20 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 5m + -3m = 20 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
-40 + 2m = 20 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-40 + 2m = 20 + 0
-40 + 2m = 20

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 2m = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 2m = 20 + 40
2m = 20 + 40

Combine like terms: 20 + 40 = 60
2m = 60

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 30

Simplifying
m = 30

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