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

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


Simplifying
17 + -1(2p) = (4p) + 5

Remove parenthesis around (2p)
17 + -1 * 2p = (4p) + 5

Multiply -1 * 2
17 + -2p = (4p) + 5

Reorder the terms:
17 + -2p = 5 + (4p)

Solving
17 + -2p = 5 + (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.
17 + -2p + (-4p) = 5 + (4p) + (-4p)

Combine like terms: -2p + (-4p) = -6p
17 + -6p = 5 + (4p) + (-4p)

Combine like terms: (4p) + (-4p) = 0
17 + -6p = 5 + 0
17 + -6p = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -6p = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -6p = 5 + -17
-6p = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-6p = -12

Divide each side by '-6'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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