Basic Math Examples

Solve for m 5-8m=m-5-8
5-8m=m-5-858m=m58
Step 1
Subtract 88 from -55.
5-8m=m-1358m=m13
Step 2
Move all terms containing mm to the left side of the equation.
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Step 2.1
Subtract mm from both sides of the equation.
5-8m-m=-1358mm=13
Step 2.2
Subtract mm from -8m8m.
5-9m=-1359m=13
5-9m=-1359m=13
Step 3
Move all terms not containing mm to the right side of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Subtract 55 from both sides of the equation.
-9m=-13-59m=135
Step 3.2
Subtract 55 from -1313.
-9m=-189m=18
-9m=-189m=18
Step 4
Divide each term in -9m=-189m=18 by -99 and simplify.
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Step 4.1
Divide each term in -9m=-189m=18 by -99.
-9m-9=-18-99m9=189
Step 4.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 4.2.1
Cancel the common factor of -99.
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Step 4.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
-9m-9=-18-9
Step 4.2.1.2
Divide m by 1.
m=-18-9
m=-18-9
m=-18-9
Step 4.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 4.3.1
Divide -18 by -9.
m=2
m=2
m=2
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