8(m-5)=(3m-8)

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Solution for 8(m-5)=(3m-8) equation:


Simplifying
8(m + -5) = (3m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + m) = (3m + -8)
(-5 * 8 + m * 8) = (3m + -8)
(-40 + 8m) = (3m + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8m = (-8 + 3m)

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 3m)
-40 + 8m = -8 + 3m

Solving
-40 + 8m = -8 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8m + -3m = -8 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 8m + -3m = 5m
-40 + 5m = -8 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-40 + 5m = -8 + 0
-40 + 5m = -8

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 5m = -8 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 5m = -8 + 40
5m = -8 + 40

Combine like terms: -8 + 40 = 32
5m = 32

Divide each side by '5'.
m = 6.4

Simplifying
m = 6.4

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