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

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


Simplifying
2p + -4(3 + -2p) = 5(p + -3) + -17
2p + (3 * -4 + -2p * -4) = 5(p + -3) + -17
2p + (-12 + 8p) = 5(p + -3) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2p + 8p = 5(p + -3) + -17

Combine like terms: 2p + 8p = 10p
-12 + 10p = 5(p + -3) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10p = 5(-3 + p) + -17
-12 + 10p = (-3 * 5 + p * 5) + -17
-12 + 10p = (-15 + 5p) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 10p = -15 + -17 + 5p

Combine like terms: -15 + -17 = -32
-12 + 10p = -32 + 5p

Solving
-12 + 10p = -32 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 10p + -5p = -32 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 10p + -5p = 5p
-12 + 5p = -32 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-12 + 5p = -32 + 0
-12 + 5p = -32

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5p = -32 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5p = -32 + 12
5p = -32 + 12

Combine like terms: -32 + 12 = -20
5p = -20

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

Simplifying
p = -4

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