3m-5=-8

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Solution for 3m-5=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
3m + -5 = -8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 3m = -8

Solving
-5 + 3m = -8

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3m = -8 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -1

Simplifying
m = -1

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