5m-21-3m+38=-5

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Solution for 5m-21-3m+38=-5 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -21 + -3m + 38 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 38 + 5m + -3m = -5

Combine like terms: -21 + 38 = 17
17 + 5m + -3m = -5

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

Solving
17 + 2m = -5

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2m = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2m = -5 + -17
2m = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
2m = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -11

Simplifying
m = -11

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