-5m+12=-3m-16

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Solution for -5m+12=-3m-16 equation:


Simplifying
-5m + 12 = -3m + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5m = -3m + -16

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5m = -16 + -3m

Solving
12 + -5m = -16 + -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.
12 + -5m + 3m = -16 + -3m + 3m

Combine like terms: -5m + 3m = -2m
12 + -2m = -16 + -3m + 3m

Combine like terms: -3m + 3m = 0
12 + -2m = -16 + 0
12 + -2m = -16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2m = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2m = -16 + -12
-2m = -16 + -12

Combine like terms: -16 + -12 = -28
-2m = -28

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = 14

Simplifying
m = 14

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