5m+8=3m-6

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Solution for 5m+8=3m-6 equation:


Simplifying
5m + 8 = 3m + -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5m = 3m + -6

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5m = -6 + 3m

Solving
8 + 5m = -6 + 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 = -6 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
8 + 2m = -6 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
8 + 2m = -6 + 0
8 + 2m = -6

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2m = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2m = -6 + -8
2m = -6 + -8

Combine like terms: -6 + -8 = -14
2m = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -7

Simplifying
m = -7

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