5m-(10+2m)=17

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Solution for 5m-(10+2m)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -1(10 + 2m) = 17
5m + (10 * -1 + 2m * -1) = 17
5m + (-10 + -2m) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5m + -2m = 17

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-10 + 3m = 17

Solving
-10 + 3m = 17

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3m = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3m = 17 + 10
3m = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: 17 + 10 = 27
3m = 27

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 9

Simplifying
m = 9

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