5m+15=8m-3

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Solution for 5m+15=8m-3 equation:


Simplifying
5m + 15 = 8m + -3

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5m = 8m + -3

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5m = -3 + 8m

Solving
15 + 5m = -3 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5m + -8m = -3 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 5m + -8m = -3m
15 + -3m = -3 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
15 + -3m = -3 + 0
15 + -3m = -3

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3m = -3 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3m = -3 + -15
-3m = -3 + -15

Combine like terms: -3 + -15 = -18
-3m = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 6

Simplifying
m = 6

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