-2(m-5)=17-5m

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Solution for -2(m-5)=17-5m equation:


Simplifying
-2(m + -5) = 17 + -5m

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + m) = 17 + -5m
(-5 * -2 + m * -2) = 17 + -5m
(10 + -2m) = 17 + -5m

Solving
10 + -2m = 17 + -5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5m' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2m + 5m = 17 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -2m + 5m = 3m
10 + 3m = 17 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
10 + 3m = 17 + 0
10 + 3m = 17

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 3m = 17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 3m = 17 + -10
3m = 17 + -10

Combine like terms: 17 + -10 = 7
3m = 7

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 2.333333333

Simplifying
m = 2.333333333

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