5(m-5)=7m-17

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Solution for 5(m-5)=7m-17 equation:


Simplifying
5(m + -5) = 7m + -17

Reorder the terms:
5(-5 + m) = 7m + -17
(-5 * 5 + m * 5) = 7m + -17
(-25 + 5m) = 7m + -17

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 5m = -17 + 7m

Solving
-25 + 5m = -17 + 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.
-25 + 5m + -7m = -17 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 5m + -7m = -2m
-25 + -2m = -17 + 7m + -7m

Combine like terms: 7m + -7m = 0
-25 + -2m = -17 + 0
-25 + -2m = -17

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + -2m = -17 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + -2m = -17 + 25
-2m = -17 + 25

Combine like terms: -17 + 25 = 8
-2m = 8

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

Simplifying
m = -4

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