5m-4=2m+8

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Solution for 5m-4=2m+8 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -4 = 2m + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5m = 2m + 8

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5m = 8 + 2m

Solving
-4 + 5m = 8 + 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.
-4 + 5m + -2m = 8 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-4 + 3m = 8 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-4 + 3m = 8 + 0
-4 + 3m = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3m = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3m = 8 + 4
3m = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
3m = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 4

Simplifying
m = 4

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