5m-2=3(m+4)

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Solution for 5m-2=3(m+4) equation:


Simplifying
5m + -2 = 3(m + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5m = 3(m + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5m = 3(4 + m)
-2 + 5m = (4 * 3 + m * 3)
-2 + 5m = (12 + 3m)

Solving
-2 + 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.
-2 + 5m + -3m = 12 + 3m + -3m

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
2m = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7

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