Step-by-step explanation:
17=m+5-3m
(collect the like terms)
17=m-3m+5
17=-2m+5
(move the variable to the left-hand side and change the sign)
2m+17=5
2m=5-17
(calculate the difference)
2m=-12
(divide by both sides)
Answer:
m=-6
Note:
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