5m-2m+1=8m+2

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Solution for 5m-2m+1=8m+2 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -2m + 1 = 8m + 2

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5m + -2m = 8m + 2

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
1 + 3m = 8m + 2

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3m = 2 + 8m

Solving
1 + 3m = 2 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
1 + 3m + -8m = 2 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 3m + -8m = -5m
1 + -5m = 2 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
1 + -5m = 2 + 0
1 + -5m = 2

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -5m = 2 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -5m = 2 + -1
-5m = 2 + -1

Combine like terms: 2 + -1 = 1
-5m = 1

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = -0.2

Simplifying
m = -0.2

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