-5(-2m-9)=8m-17

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Solution for -5(-2m-9)=8m-17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(-2m + -9) = 8m + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5(-9 + -2m) = 8m + -17
(-9 * -5 + -2m * -5) = 8m + -17
(45 + 10m) = 8m + -17

Reorder the terms:
45 + 10m = -17 + 8m

Solving
45 + 10m = -17 + 8m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-8m' to each side of the equation.
45 + 10m + -8m = -17 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 10m + -8m = 2m
45 + 2m = -17 + 8m + -8m

Combine like terms: 8m + -8m = 0
45 + 2m = -17 + 0
45 + 2m = -17

Add '-45' to each side of the equation.
45 + -45 + 2m = -17 + -45

Combine like terms: 45 + -45 = 0
0 + 2m = -17 + -45
2m = -17 + -45

Combine like terms: -17 + -45 = -62
2m = -62

Divide each side by '2'.
m = -31

Simplifying
m = -31

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