5m-12(m-5)=17

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Solution for 5m-12(m-5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -12(m + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5m + -12(-5 + m) = 17
5m + (-5 * -12 + m * -12) = 17
5m + (60 + -12m) = 17

Reorder the terms:
60 + 5m + -12m = 17

Combine like terms: 5m + -12m = -7m
60 + -7m = 17

Solving
60 + -7m = 17

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -7m = 17 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -7m = 17 + -60
-7m = 17 + -60

Combine like terms: 17 + -60 = -43
-7m = -43

Divide each side by '-7'.
m = 6.142857143

Simplifying
m = 6.142857143

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