6(2m-1)=-5(m+8)

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Solution for 6(2m-1)=-5(m+8) equation:


Simplifying
6(2m + -1) = -5(m + 8)

Reorder the terms:
6(-1 + 2m) = -5(m + 8)
(-1 * 6 + 2m * 6) = -5(m + 8)
(-6 + 12m) = -5(m + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12m = -5(8 + m)
-6 + 12m = (8 * -5 + m * -5)
-6 + 12m = (-40 + -5m)

Solving
-6 + 12m = -40 + -5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5m' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 12m + 5m = -40 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: 12m + 5m = 17m
-6 + 17m = -40 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
-6 + 17m = -40 + 0
-6 + 17m = -40

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 17m = -40 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 17m = -40 + 6
17m = -40 + 6

Combine like terms: -40 + 6 = -34
17m = -34

Divide each side by '17'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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