5m-8-3m=-12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
-8 + 2m = -12

Solving
-8 + 2m = -12

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2m = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2m = -12 + 8
2m = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
2m = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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