-2(p-5)+17=-5

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Solution for -2(p-5)+17=-5 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + -5) + 17 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + p) + 17 = -5
(-5 * -2 + p * -2) + 17 = -5
(10 + -2p) + 17 = -5

Reorder the terms:
10 + 17 + -2p = -5

Combine like terms: 10 + 17 = 27
27 + -2p = -5

Solving
27 + -2p = -5

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -2p = -5 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -2p = -5 + -27
-2p = -5 + -27

Combine like terms: -5 + -27 = -32
-2p = -32

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 16

Simplifying
p = 16

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