-2(m+8)=-3(17-m)

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Solution for -2(m+8)=-3(17-m) equation:


Simplifying
-2(m + 8) = -3(17 + -1m)

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + m) = -3(17 + -1m)
(8 * -2 + m * -2) = -3(17 + -1m)
(-16 + -2m) = -3(17 + -1m)
-16 + -2m = (17 * -3 + -1m * -3)
-16 + -2m = (-51 + 3m)

Solving
-16 + -2m = -51 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

Move all terms containing m to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2m + -3m = -51 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: -2m + -3m = -5m
-16 + -5m = -51 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-16 + -5m = -51 + 0
-16 + -5m = -51

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5m = -51 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5m = -51 + 16
-5m = -51 + 16

Combine like terms: -51 + 16 = -35
-5m = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = 7

Simplifying
m = 7

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