5m-8=2m+1

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Solution for 5m-8=2m+1 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -8 = 2m + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5m = 2m + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5m = 1 + 2m

Solving
-8 + 5m = 1 + 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.
-8 + 5m + -2m = 1 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-8 + 3m = 1 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-8 + 3m = 1 + 0
-8 + 3m = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3m = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3m = 1 + 8
3m = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
3m = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3

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