-(2p+17)=-23

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Solution for -(2p+17)=-23 equation:


Simplifying
-1(2p + 17) = -23

Reorder the terms:
-1(17 + 2p) = -23
(17 * -1 + 2p * -1) = -23
(-17 + -2p) = -23

Solving
-17 + -2p = -23

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2p = -23 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2p = -23 + 17
-2p = -23 + 17

Combine like terms: -23 + 17 = -6
-2p = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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