5m-2m-5=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 3m = 17

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3m = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3m = 17 + 5
3m = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
3m = 22

Divide each side by '3'.
m = 7.333333333

Simplifying
m = 7.333333333

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