3.95m + 8.95 = 47.65
The first and most important step is to collect like terms
In this case, the unknown variable m will be left on the left side of the equation while the constants would be moved to the right side of the equation. That now results in;
3.95m = 47.65 - 8.95
**Note here that when a positive value crosses from one side of the equation to the other side, it becomes a negative value, and vice versa. Hence 8.95 becomes negative
3.95m = 47.65 - 8.95
3.95m = 38.70
Divide both sides of the equation by 3.95
m = 9.7974
m = 9.80 (approximately)