3m-4=5m-12

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Solution for 3m-4=5m-12 equation:


Simplifying
3m + -4 = 5m + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3m = 5m + -12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3m = -12 + 5m

Solving
-4 + 3m = -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.
-4 + 3m + -5m = -12 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
-4 + -2m = -12 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-4 + -2m = -12 + 0
-4 + -2m = -12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2m = -12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2m = -12 + 4
-2m = -12 + 4

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = 4

Simplifying
m = 4

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