6+17m=16m-5

Solution for 6+17m=16m-5 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 17m = 16m + -5

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17m = -5 + 16m

Solving
6 + 17m = -5 + 16m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-16m' to each side of the equation.
6 + 17m + -16m = -5 + 16m + -16m

Combine like terms: 17m + -16m = 1m
6 + 1m = -5 + 16m + -16m

Combine like terms: 16m + -16m = 0
6 + 1m = -5 + 0
6 + 1m = -5

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1m = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1m = -5 + -6
1m = -5 + -6

Combine like terms: -5 + -6 = -11
1m = -11

Divide each side by '1'.
m = -11

Simplifying
m = -11