5m+3=3m-17

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


Simplifying
5m + 3 = 3m + -17

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

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

Solving
3 + 5m = -17 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5m + -3m = -17 + 3m + -3m

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

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2m = -17 + -3

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
2m = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -10

Simplifying
m = -10

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