2M+5=3(M-4)

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Solution for 2M+5=3(M-4) equation:


Simplifying
2M + 5 = 3(M + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2M = 3(M + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2M = 3(-4 + M)
5 + 2M = (-4 * 3 + M * 3)
5 + 2M = (-12 + 3M)

Solving
5 + 2M = -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.
5 + 2M + -3M = -12 + 3M + -3M

Combine like terms: 2M + -3M = -1M
5 + -1M = -12 + 3M + -3M

Combine like terms: 3M + -3M = 0
5 + -1M = -12 + 0
5 + -1M = -12

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1M = -12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1M = -12 + -5
-1M = -12 + -5

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-1M = -17

Divide each side by '-1'.
M = 17

Simplifying
M = 17

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