-6m+17=-5(m-3)

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Solution for -6m+17=-5(m-3) equation:


Simplifying
-6m + 17 = -5(m + -3)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -6m = -5(m + -3)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -6m = -5(-3 + m)
17 + -6m = (-3 * -5 + m * -5)
17 + -6m = (15 + -5m)

Solving
17 + -6m = 15 + -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.
17 + -6m + 5m = 15 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -6m + 5m = -1m
17 + -1m = 15 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
17 + -1m = 15 + 0
17 + -1m = 15

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1m = 15 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1m = 15 + -17
-1m = 15 + -17

Combine like terms: 15 + -17 = -2
-1m = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 2

Simplifying
m = 2

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