2m+20=5m+8

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Solution for 2m+20=5m+8 equation:


Simplifying
2m + 20 = 5m + 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2m = 5m + 8

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2m = 8 + 5m

Solving
20 + 2m = 8 + 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.
20 + 2m + -5m = 8 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 2m + -5m = -3m
20 + -3m = 8 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
20 + -3m = 8 + 0
20 + -3m = 8

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3m = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3m = 8 + -20
-3m = 8 + -20

Combine like terms: 8 + -20 = -12
-3m = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 4

Simplifying
m = 4

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