5m+1=3m-9

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Solution for 5m+1=3m-9 equation:


Simplifying
5m + 1 = 3m + -9

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5m = 3m + -9

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5m = -9 + 3m

Solving
1 + 5m = -9 + 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.
1 + 5m + -3m = -9 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
1 + 2m = -9 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
1 + 2m = -9 + 0
1 + 2m = -9

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2m = -9 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2m = -9 + -1
2m = -9 + -1

Combine like terms: -9 + -1 = -10
2m = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -5

Simplifying
m = -5

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