3p+5=17-p

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Solution for 3p+5=17-p equation:


Simplifying
3p + 5 = 17 + -1p

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3p = 17 + -1p

Solving
5 + 3p = 17 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
5 + 3p + p = 17 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: 3p + p = 4p
5 + 4p = 17 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
5 + 4p = 17 + 0
5 + 4p = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 4p = 17 + -5

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
4p = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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