2m-5=17

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Solution for 2m-5=17 equation: 


Simplifying
2m + -5 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2m = 17

Solving
-5 + 2m = 17

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 2m = 17 + 5

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
2m = 22

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 11

Simplifying
m = 11

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