<span>Simplifying
M + -3x = 2x
Solving
M + -3x = 2x
Solving for variable 'M'.
Move all terms containing M to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
M + -3x + 3x = 2x + 3x
Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
M + 0 = 2x + 3x
M = 2x + 3x
Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
M = 5x
Simplifying
M = 5x</span>
