3(m-4)=5(m+2)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3m = 5(2 + m)
-12 + 3m = (2 * 5 + m * 5)
-12 + 3m = (10 + 5m)

Solving
-12 + 3m = 10 + 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.
-12 + 3m + -5m = 10 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
-12 + -2m = 10 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-12 + -2m = 10 + 0
-12 + -2m = 10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2m = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2m = 10 + 12
-2m = 10 + 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
-2m = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -11

Simplifying
m = -11

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