Pre-Algebra Examples

$12 m - 5 = 11 m - 5$

Step 1

Move all terms containing $m$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $11 m$ from both sides of the equation.

$12 m - 5 - 11 m = - 5$

Step 1.2

Subtract $11 m$ from $12 m$ .

$m - 5 = - 5$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $m$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$m = - 5 + 5$

Step 2.2

Add $- 5$ and $5$ .

$m = 0$