3(2p+7)=17(p-4)

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Solution for 3(2p+7)=17(p-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(2p + 7) = 17(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(7 + 2p) = 17(p + -4)
(7 * 3 + 2p * 3) = 17(p + -4)
(21 + 6p) = 17(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
21 + 6p = 17(-4 + p)
21 + 6p = (-4 * 17 + p * 17)
21 + 6p = (-68 + 17p)

Solving
21 + 6p = -68 + 17p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-17p' to each side of the equation.
21 + 6p + -17p = -68 + 17p + -17p

Combine like terms: 6p + -17p = -11p
21 + -11p = -68 + 17p + -17p

Combine like terms: 17p + -17p = 0
21 + -11p = -68 + 0
21 + -11p = -68

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -11p = -68 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -11p = -68 + -21
-11p = -68 + -21

Combine like terms: -68 + -21 = -89
-11p = -89

Divide each side by '-11'.
p = 8.090909091

Simplifying
p = 8.090909091

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