2p-5=4p+17

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


Simplifying
2p + -5 = 4p + 17

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-5 + -2p = 17 + 0
-5 + -2p = 17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2p = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2p = 17 + 5
-2p = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
-2p = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -11

Simplifying
p = -11

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