5m+17=2m-25

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Solution for 5m+17=2m-25 equation:


Simplifying
5m + 17 = 2m + -25

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5m = 2m + -25

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5m = -25 + 2m

Solving
17 + 5m = -25 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5m + -2m = -25 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
17 + 3m = -25 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
17 + 3m = -25 + 0
17 + 3m = -25

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3m = -25 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3m = -25 + -17
3m = -25 + -17

Combine like terms: -25 + -17 = -42
3m = -42

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -14

Simplifying
m = -14

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