3m-8=5(3m+8)

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Solution for 3m-8=5(3m+8) equation:


Simplifying
3m + -8 = 5(3m + 8)

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3m = 5(8 + 3m)
-8 + 3m = (8 * 5 + 3m * 5)
-8 + 3m = (40 + 15m)

Solving
-8 + 3m = 40 + 15m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-15m' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3m + -15m = 40 + 15m + -15m

Combine like terms: 3m + -15m = -12m
-8 + -12m = 40 + 15m + -15m

Combine like terms: 15m + -15m = 0
-8 + -12m = 40 + 0
-8 + -12m = 40

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -12m = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -12m = 40 + 8
-12m = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
-12m = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
m = -4

Simplifying
m = -4

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