5m-3=8m-12

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Solution for 5m-3=8m-12 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -3 = 8m + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5m = 8m + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5m = -12 + 8m

Solving
-3 + 5m = -12 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 5m + -8m = -12 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 5m + -8m = -3m
-3 + -3m = -12 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
-3 + -3m = -12 + 0
-3 + -3m = -12

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -3m = -12 + 3

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 3 = -9
-3m = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3

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