17m+3(m+2)=-24

Solution for 17m+3(m+2)=-24 equation:

Simplifying
17m + 3(m + 2) = -24

Reorder the terms:
17m + 3(2 + m) = -24
17m + (2 * 3 + m * 3) = -24
17m + (6 + 3m) = -24

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17m + 3m = -24

Combine like terms: 17m + 3m = 20m
6 + 20m = -24

Solving
6 + 20m = -24

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 20m = -24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 20m = -24 + -6
20m = -24 + -6

Combine like terms: -24 + -6 = -30
20m = -30

Divide each side by '20'.
m = -1.5

Simplifying
m = -1.5