17-5m=20-3m

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


Simplifying
17 + -5m = 20 + -3m

Solving
17 + -5m = 20 + -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.
17 + -5m + 3m = 20 + -3m + 3m

Combine like terms: -5m + 3m = -2m
17 + -2m = 20 + -3m + 3m

Combine like terms: -3m + 3m = 0
17 + -2m = 20 + 0
17 + -2m = 20

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2m = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2m = 20 + -17
-2m = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
-2m = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = -1.5

Simplifying
m = -1.5

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