2m-(5m+1)=7

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Solution for 2m-(5m+1)=7 equation:


Simplifying
2m + -1(5m + 1) = 7

Reorder the terms:
2m + -1(1 + 5m) = 7
2m + (1 * -1 + 5m * -1) = 7
2m + (-1 + -5m) = 7

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2m + -5m = 7

Combine like terms: 2m + -5m = -3m
-1 + -3m = 7

Solving
-1 + -3m = 7

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3m = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3m = 7 + 1
-3m = 7 + 1

Combine like terms: 7 + 1 = 8
-3m = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
m = -2.666666667

Simplifying
m = -2.666666667

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