7m-5=2m-20

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Solution for 7m-5=2m-20 equation:


Simplifying
7m + -5 = 2m + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7m = 2m + -20

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7m = -20 + 2m

Solving
-5 + 7m = -20 + 2m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-2m' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 7m + -2m = -20 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 7m + -2m = 5m
-5 + 5m = -20 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-5 + 5m = -20 + 0
-5 + 5m = -20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5m = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5m = -20 + 5
5m = -20 + 5

Combine like terms: -20 + 5 = -15
5m = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
m = -3

Simplifying
m = -3

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