5m-(m-5)=17

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Solution for 5m-(m-5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5m + -1(m + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5m + -1(-5 + m) = 17
5m + (-5 * -1 + m * -1) = 17
5m + (5 + -1m) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 5m + -1m = 17

Combine like terms: 5m + -1m = 4m
5 + 4m = 17

Solving
5 + 4m = 17

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 + 4m = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4m = 17 + -5
4m = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
4m = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
m = 3

Simplifying
m = 3

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