17-5m=20+3

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Solution for 17-5m=20+3 equation: 


Simplifying
17 + -5m = 20 + 3

Combine like terms: 20 + 3 = 23
17 + -5m = 23

Solving
17 + -5m = 23

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5m = 23 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -5m = 23 + -17
-5m = 23 + -17

Combine like terms: 23 + -17 = 6
-5m = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
m = -1.2

Simplifying
m = -1.2

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