-6p-8-6+p+17=

Solution for -6p-8-6+p+17= equation:

Simplifying
-6p + -8 + -6 + p + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -6 + 17 + -6p + p = 0

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-14 + 17 + -6p + p = 0

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
3 + -6p + p = 0

Combine like terms: -6p + p = -5p
3 + -5p = 0

Solving
3 + -5p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5p = 0 + -3
-5p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-5p = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 0.6

Simplifying
p = 0.6