2m+3=5m-12

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Solution for 2m+3=5m-12 equation:


Simplifying
2m + 3 = 5m + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2m = 5m + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2m = -12 + 5m

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

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

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
3 + -3m = -12 + 0
3 + -3m = -12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -3m = -12 + -3

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
-3m = -15

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = 5

Simplifying
m = 5

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