5(3m-8)=4(3m-4)

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Solution for 5(3m-8)=4(3m-4) equation:


Simplifying
5(3m + -8) = 4(3m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + 3m) = 4(3m + -4)
(-8 * 5 + 3m * 5) = 4(3m + -4)
(-40 + 15m) = 4(3m + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 15m = 4(-4 + 3m)
-40 + 15m = (-4 * 4 + 3m * 4)
-40 + 15m = (-16 + 12m)

Solving
-40 + 15m = -16 + 12m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-12m' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 15m + -12m = -16 + 12m + -12m

Combine like terms: 15m + -12m = 3m
-40 + 3m = -16 + 12m + -12m

Combine like terms: 12m + -12m = 0
-40 + 3m = -16 + 0
-40 + 3m = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 3m = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 3m = -16 + 40
3m = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
3m = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 8

Simplifying
m = 8

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