5m-1=m-9

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


Simplifying
5m + -1 = m + -9

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

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

Solving
-1 + 5m = -9 + m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1m' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5m + -1m = -9 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 5m + -1m = 4m
-1 + 4m = -9 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
-1 + 4m = -9 + 0
-1 + 4m = -9

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4m = -9 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4m = -9 + 1
4m = -9 + 1

Combine like terms: -9 + 1 = -8
4m = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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