-7(2p+3)-17=5(3p+4)

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Solution for -7(2p+3)-17=5(3p+4) equation:


Simplifying
-7(2p + 3) + -17 = 5(3p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-7(3 + 2p) + -17 = 5(3p + 4)
(3 * -7 + 2p * -7) + -17 = 5(3p + 4)
(-21 + -14p) + -17 = 5(3p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -17 + -14p = 5(3p + 4)

Combine like terms: -21 + -17 = -38
-38 + -14p = 5(3p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -14p = 5(4 + 3p)
-38 + -14p = (4 * 5 + 3p * 5)
-38 + -14p = (20 + 15p)

Solving
-38 + -14p = 20 + 15p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-15p' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -14p + -15p = 20 + 15p + -15p

Combine like terms: -14p + -15p = -29p
-38 + -29p = 20 + 15p + -15p

Combine like terms: 15p + -15p = 0
-38 + -29p = 20 + 0
-38 + -29p = 20

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -29p = 20 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -29p = 20 + 38
-29p = 20 + 38

Combine like terms: 20 + 38 = 58
-29p = 58

Divide each side by '-29'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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