5(m-1)+m=72

Solution for 5(m-1)+m=72 equation:

Simplifying
5(m + -1) + m = 72

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + m) + m = 72
(-1 * 5 + m * 5) + m = 72
(-5 + 5m) + m = 72

Combine like terms: 5m + m = 6m
-5 + 6m = 72

Solving
-5 + 6m = 72

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6m = 72 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6m = 72 + 5
6m = 72 + 5

Combine like terms: 72 + 5 = 77
6m = 77

Divide each side by '6'.
m = 12.83333333

Simplifying
m = 12.83333333