3m-17=7m-9

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Solution for 3m-17=7m-9 equation:


Simplifying
3m + -17 = 7m + -9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3m = 7m + -9

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3m = -9 + 7m

Solving
-17 + 3m = -9 + 7m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-7m' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3m + -7m = -9 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 3m + -7m = -4m
-17 + -4m = -9 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 7m + -7m = 0
-17 + -4m = -9 + 0
-17 + -4m = -9

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -4m = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -4m = -9 + 17
-4m = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -9 + 17 = 8
-4m = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
m = -2

Simplifying
m = -2

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