Question

What is the answer for 8-4(m+5)=3(m-9)

Answer 1

1. subtract 4 from 8;
4(m+5)=3(m-9)

2. distribute:
4m+20=3m-27

3. subtract 20 to both sides:
4m=3m-47

4. subtract 3m from both sides:
m=-47

Answer 2

8 - 4m - 20 = 3m - 27

- 4m - 12 = 3m - 27
+4m +4m

- 12 = 7m - 27
+27 + 27

15 = 7m

m = 15/7