5(-m-6)=8m-17

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Solution for 5(-m-6)=8m-17 equation:


Simplifying
5(-1m + -6) = 8m + -17

Reorder the terms:
5(-6 + -1m) = 8m + -17
(-6 * 5 + -1m * 5) = 8m + -17
(-30 + -5m) = 8m + -17

Reorder the terms:
-30 + -5m = -17 + 8m

Solving
-30 + -5m = -17 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
-30 + -5m + -8m = -17 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: -5m + -8m = -13m
-30 + -13m = -17 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
-30 + -13m = -17 + 0
-30 + -13m = -17

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -13m = -17 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -13m = -17 + 30
-13m = -17 + 30

Combine like terms: -17 + 30 = 13
-13m = 13

Divide each side by '-13'.
m = -1

Simplifying
m = -1

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