17-(2m+8)=3+4m-12

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Solution for 17-(2m+8)=3+4m-12 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(2m + 8) = 3 + 4m + -12

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1(8 + 2m) = 3 + 4m + -12
17 + (8 * -1 + 2m * -1) = 3 + 4m + -12
17 + (-8 + -2m) = 3 + 4m + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
9 + -2m = 3 + 4m + -12

Reorder the terms:
9 + -2m = 3 + -12 + 4m

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
9 + -2m = -9 + 4m

Solving
9 + -2m = -9 + 4m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-4m' to each side of the equation.
9 + -2m + -4m = -9 + 4m + -4m

Combine like terms: -2m + -4m = -6m
9 + -6m = -9 + 4m + -4m

Combine like terms: 4m + -4m = 0
9 + -6m = -9 + 0
9 + -6m = -9

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -6m = -9 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -6m = -9 + -9
-6m = -9 + -9

Combine like terms: -9 + -9 = -18
-6m = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3

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