5m+12=3m-4

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Solution for 5m+12=3m-4 equation:


Simplifying
5m + 12 = 3m + -4

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5m = 3m + -4

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5m = -4 + 3m

Solving
12 + 5m = -4 + 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.
12 + 5m + -3m = -4 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
12 + 2m = -4 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
12 + 2m = -4 + 0
12 + 2m = -4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2m = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2m = -4 + -12
2m = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
2m = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -8

Simplifying
m = -8

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