5m-8=-3(m+6)

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


Simplifying
5m + -8 = -3(m + 6)

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5m = -3(6 + m)
-8 + 5m = (6 * -3 + m * -3)
-8 + 5m = (-18 + -3m)

Solving
-8 + 5m = -18 + -3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '3m' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5m + 3m = -18 + -3m + 3m

Combine like terms: 5m + 3m = 8m
-8 + 8m = -18 + -3m + 3m

Combine like terms: -3m + 3m = 0
-8 + 8m = -18 + 0
-8 + 8m = -18

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 8m = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 8m = -18 + 8
8m = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -18 + 8 = -10
8m = -10

Divide each side by '8'.
m = -1.25

Simplifying
m = -1.25

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