SOLUTION: 5m-2(m-5)=17

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Question 98417: 5m-2(m-5)=17
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5m-2%28m-5%29=17 Start with the given equation


5m-2m%2B10=17 Distribute


3m%2B10=17 Combine like terms on the left side


3m=17-10Subtract 10 from both sides


3m=7 Combine like terms on the right side


m=%287%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate m


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Answer:
So our answer is m=%287%29%2F%283%29 (which is m=2.33333333333333 in decimal form)