3m+15=5m-17

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Solution for 3m+15=5m-17 equation:


Simplifying
3m + 15 = 5m + -17

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3m = 5m + -17

Reorder the terms:
15 + 3m = -17 + 5m

Solving
15 + 3m = -17 + 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.
15 + 3m + -5m = -17 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 3m + -5m = -2m
15 + -2m = -17 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
15 + -2m = -17 + 0
15 + -2m = -17

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -2m = -17 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -2m = -17 + -15
-2m = -17 + -15

Combine like terms: -17 + -15 = -32
-2m = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
m = 16

Simplifying
m = 16

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