5m-2(m+9)=-3

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Solution for 5m-2(m+9)=-3 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -2(m + 9) = -3

Reorder the terms:
5m + -2(9 + m) = -3
5m + (9 * -2 + m * -2) = -3
5m + (-18 + -2m) = -3

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5m + -2m = -3

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-18 + 3m = -3

Solving
-18 + 3m = -3

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 3m = -3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 3m = -3 + 18
3m = -3 + 18

Combine like terms: -3 + 18 = 15
3m = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 5

Simplifying
m = 5

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