2p-17=2(2p-7)

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Solution for 2p-17=2(2p-7) equation:


Simplifying
2p + -17 = 2(2p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2p = 2(2p + -7)

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

Solving
-17 + 2p = -14 + 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 = -14 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 2p + -4p = -2p
-17 + -2p = -14 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-17 + -2p = -14 + 0
-17 + -2p = -14

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2p = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2p = -14 + 17
-2p = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
-2p = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -1.5

Simplifying
p = -1.5

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