(3+15p)+17=

Solution for (3+15p)+17= equation:

Simplifying
(3 + 15p) + 17 = 0

Remove parenthesis around (3 + 15p)
3 + 15p + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 17 + 15p = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
20 + 15p = 0

Solving
20 + 15p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 15p = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 15p = 0 + -20
15p = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
15p = -20

Divide each side by '15'.
p = -1.333333333

Simplifying
p = -1.333333333