Solve 6m-17=8m-31

Evaluate

6 m - 17 = 8 m - 31

Move the expression to the left side

6 m - 17 - 8 m = - 31

Move the expression to the right side

6 m - 8 m = - 31 + 17

Add and subtract

More Steps

- 2 m = - 31 + 17

Add and subtract

- 2 m = - 14

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

2 m = 14

Divide both sides

\frac{2 m}{2} = \frac{14}{2}

Divide the numbers

m = \frac{14}{2}

Solution

More Steps

m = 7

Solve the equation