5M+8=3M-12

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Solution for 5M+8=3M-12 equation: 


Simplifying
5M + 8 = 3M + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5M = 3M + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5M = -12 + 3M

Solving
8 + 5M = -12 + 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.
8 + 5M + -3M = -12 + 3M + -3M

Combine like terms: 5M + -3M = 2M
8 + 2M = -12 + 3M + -3M

Combine like terms: 3M + -3M = 0
8 + 2M = -12 + 0
8 + 2M = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2M = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2M = -12 + -8
2M = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
2M = -20

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

Simplifying
M = -10

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