2m+17=3m+5

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Solution for 2m+17=3m+5 equation:


Simplifying
2m + 17 = 3m + 5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2m = 3m + 5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2m = 5 + 3m

Solving
17 + 2m = 5 + 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 + 2m + -3m = 5 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 2m + -3m = -1m
17 + -1m = 5 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
17 + -1m = 5 + 0
17 + -1m = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -1m = 5 + -17

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-1m = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 12

Simplifying
m = 12

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