3m-6=5m+8

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Solution for 3m-6=5m+8 equation:


Simplifying
3m + -6 = 5m + 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3m = 5m + 8

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 3m = 8 + 5m

Solving
-6 + 3m = 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.
-6 + 3m + -5m = 8 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
-6 + -2m = 8 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-6 + -2m = 8 + 0
-6 + -2m = 8

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2m = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2m = 8 + 6
-2m = 8 + 6

Combine like terms: 8 + 6 = 14
-2m = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -7

Simplifying
m = -7

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