-3(m-20)=-8m

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Solution for -3(m-20)=-8m equation:


Simplifying
-3(m + -20) = -8m

Reorder the terms:
-3(-20 + m) = -8m
(-20 * -3 + m * -3) = -8m
(60 + -3m) = -8m

Solving
60 + -3m = -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.
60 + -3m + 8m = -8m + 8m

Combine like terms: -3m + 8m = 5m
60 + 5m = -8m + 8m

Combine like terms: -8m + 8m = 0
60 + 5m = 0

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 5m = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 5m = 0 + -60
5m = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 0 + -60 = -60
5m = -60

Divide each side by '5'.
m = -12

Simplifying
m = -12

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