5m-2=2m+4

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Solution for 5m-2=2m+4 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -2 = 2m + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5m = 2m + 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5m = 4 + 2m

Solving
-2 + 5m = 4 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5m + -2m = 4 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-2 + 3m = 4 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-2 + 3m = 4 + 0
-2 + 3m = 4

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3m = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3m = 4 + 2
3m = 4 + 2

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
3m = 6

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2

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