2p+3=7p-17

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Solution for 2p+3=7p-17 equation:


Simplifying
2p + 3 = 7p + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2p = 7p + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2p = -17 + 7p

Solving
3 + 2p = -17 + 7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-7p' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2p + -7p = -17 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 2p + -7p = -5p
3 + -5p = -17 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 0
3 + -5p = -17 + 0
3 + -5p = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5p = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5p = -17 + -3
-5p = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
-5p = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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