5m-2(m+2)=-(2+15)

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Solution for 5m-2(m+2)=-(2+15) equation:


Simplifying
5m + -2(m + 2) = -1(2 + 15)

Reorder the terms:
5m + -2(2 + m) = -1(2 + 15)
5m + (2 * -2 + m * -2) = -1(2 + 15)
5m + (-4 + -2m) = -1(2 + 15)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5m + -2m = -1(2 + 15)

Combine like terms: 5m + -2m = 3m
-4 + 3m = -1(2 + 15)

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
-4 + 3m = -1(17)

Multiply -1 * 17
-4 + 3m = -17

Solving
-4 + 3m = -17

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3m = -17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3m = -17 + 4
3m = -17 + 4

Combine like terms: -17 + 4 = -13
3m = -13

Divide each side by '3'.
m = -4.333333333

Simplifying
m = -4.333333333

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