2m+4=5m-8

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Solution for 2m+4=5m-8 equation:


Simplifying
2m + 4 = 5m + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2m = 5m + -8

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2m = -8 + 5m

Solving
4 + 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.
4 + 2m + -5m = -8 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 2m + -5m = -3m
4 + -3m = -8 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
4 + -3m = -8 + 0
4 + -3m = -8

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3m = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3m = -8 + -4
-3m = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-3m = -12

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

Simplifying
m = 4

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