8m-7=2m-17

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Solution for 8m-7=2m-17 equation:


Simplifying
8m + -7 = 2m + -17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8m = 2m + -17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8m = -17 + 2m

Solving
-7 + 8m = -17 + 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.
-7 + 8m + -2m = -17 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 8m + -2m = 6m
-7 + 6m = -17 + 2m + -2m

Combine like terms: 2m + -2m = 0
-7 + 6m = -17 + 0
-7 + 6m = -17

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 6m = -17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 6m = -17 + 7
6m = -17 + 7

Combine like terms: -17 + 7 = -10
6m = -10

Divide each side by '6'.
m = -1.666666667

Simplifying
m = -1.666666667

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