3(m+4)=m+8

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Solution for 3(m+4)=m+8 equation: 


Simplifying
3(m + 4) = m + 8

Reorder the terms:
3(4 + m) = m + 8
(4 * 3 + m * 3) = m + 8
(12 + 3m) = m + 8

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3m = 8 + m

Solving
12 + 3m = 8 + m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1m' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3m + -1m = 8 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: 3m + -1m = 2m
12 + 2m = 8 + m + -1m

Combine like terms: m + -1m = 0
12 + 2m = 8 + 0
12 + 2m = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2m = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2m = 8 + -12
2m = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
2m = -4

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

Simplifying
m = -2

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