5m-17=20+3m

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Solution for 5m-17=20+3m equation:


Simplifying
5m + -17 = 20 + 3m

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5m = 20 + 3m

Solving
-17 + 5m = 20 + 3m

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Add '-3m' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5m + -3m = 20 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 5m + -3m = 2m
-17 + 2m = 20 + 3m + -3m

Combine like terms: 3m + -3m = 0
-17 + 2m = 20 + 0
-17 + 2m = 20

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2m = 20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2m = 20 + 17
2m = 20 + 17

Combine like terms: 20 + 17 = 37
2m = 37

Divide each side by '2'.
m = 18.5

Simplifying
m = 18.5

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