-5(p-4)=-4p+17

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Solution for -5(p-4)=-4p+17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(p + -4) = -4p + 17

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + p) = -4p + 17
(-4 * -5 + p * -5) = -4p + 17
(20 + -5p) = -4p + 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5p = 17 + -4p

Solving
20 + -5p = 17 + -4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4p' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5p + 4p = 17 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -5p + 4p = -1p
20 + -1p = 17 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
20 + -1p = 17 + 0
20 + -1p = 17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1p = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1p = 17 + -20
-1p = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 17 + -20 = -3
-1p = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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