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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(-2 + m) = 5(m + 8) + -17
(-2 * 2 + m * 2) = 5(m + 8) + -17
(-4 + 2m) = 5(m + 8) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2m = 5(8 + m) + -17
-4 + 2m = (8 * 5 + m * 5) + -17
-4 + 2m = (40 + 5m) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2m = 40 + -17 + 5m

Combine like terms: 40 + -17 = 23
-4 + 2m = 23 + 5m

Solving
-4 + 2m = 23 + 5m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-5m' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2m + -5m = 23 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 2m + -5m = -3m
-4 + -3m = 23 + 5m + -5m

Combine like terms: 5m + -5m = 0
-4 + -3m = 23 + 0
-4 + -3m = 23

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3m = 23 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3m = 23 + 4
-3m = 23 + 4

Combine like terms: 23 + 4 = 27
-3m = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = -9

Simplifying
m = -9

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