5m+20=3(m-4)

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Solution for 5m+20=3(m-4) equation:


Simplifying
5m + 20 = 3(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5m = 3(m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5m = 3(-4 + m)
20 + 5m = (-4 * 3 + m * 3)
20 + 5m = (-12 + 3m)

Solving
20 + 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.
20 + 5m + -3m = -12 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
20 + 2m = -12 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
20 + 2m = -12 + 0
20 + 2m = -12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2m = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2m = -12 + -20
2m = -12 + -20

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
2m = -32

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -16

Simplifying
m = -16

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