-5(-8m-3)=5m-20

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Solution for -5(-8m-3)=5m-20 equation:


Simplifying
-5(-8m + -3) = 5m + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + -8m) = 5m + -20
(-3 * -5 + -8m * -5) = 5m + -20
(15 + 40m) = 5m + -20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 40m = -20 + 5m

Solving
15 + 40m = -20 + 5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-5m' to each side of the equation.
15 + 40m + -5m = -20 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 40m + -5m = 35m
15 + 35m = -20 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
15 + 35m = -20 + 0
15 + 35m = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 35m = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 35m = -20 + -15
35m = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
35m = -35

Divide each side by '35'.
m = -1

Simplifying
m = -1

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