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

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


Simplifying
2m + 17 = -1(5m + -2)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2m = -1(5m + -2)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2m = -1(-2 + 5m)
17 + 2m = (-2 * -1 + 5m * -1)
17 + 2m = (2 + -5m)

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

Combine like terms: 2m + 5m = 7m
17 + 7m = 2 + -5m + 5m

Combine like terms: -5m + 5m = 0
17 + 7m = 2 + 0
17 + 7m = 2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 7m = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 7m = 2 + -17
7m = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
7m = -15

Divide each side by '7'.
m = -2.142857143

Simplifying
m = -2.142857143

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