m+8=3m-12

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


Simplifying
m + 8 = 3m + -12

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

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

Solving
8 + m = -12 + 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.
8 + m + -3m = -12 + 3m + -3m

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

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
8 + -2m = -12 + 0
8 + -2m = -12

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 = -20
-2m = -20

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = 10

Simplifying
m = 10

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