5m-2(m-5)=17

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


Simplifying
5m + -2(m + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5m + -2(-5 + m) = 17
5m + (-5 * -2 + m * -2) = 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 = 7
3m = 7

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 2.333333333

Simplifying
m = 2.333333333

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