9(m-5)-8(m+2)=-61

Solution for 9(m-5)-8(m+2)=-61 equation:

Simplifying
9(m + -5) + -8(m + 2) = -61

Reorder the terms:
9(-5 + m) + -8(m + 2) = -61
(-5 * 9 + m * 9) + -8(m + 2) = -61
(-45 + 9m) + -8(m + 2) = -61

Reorder the terms:
-45 + 9m + -8(2 + m) = -61
-45 + 9m + (2 * -8 + m * -8) = -61
-45 + 9m + (-16 + -8m) = -61

Reorder the terms:
-45 + -16 + 9m + -8m = -61

Combine like terms: -45 + -16 = -61
-61 + 9m + -8m = -61

Combine like terms: 9m + -8m = 1m
-61 + 1m = -61

Add '61' to each side of the equation.
-61 + 61 + 1m = -61 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
0 + 1m = -61 + 61
1m = -61 + 61

Combine like terms: -61 + 61 = 0
1m = 0

Solving
1m = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Divide each side by '1'.
m = 0

Simplifying
m = 0