3p-0.5(2p-10)=17

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Solution for 3p-0.5(2p-10)=17 equation:


Simplifying
3p + -0.5(2p + -10) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3p + -0.5(-10 + 2p) = 17
3p + (-10 * -0.5 + 2p * -0.5) = 17
3p + (5 + -1p) = 17

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

Combine like terms: 3p + -1p = 2p
5 + 2p = 17

Solving
5 + 2p = 17

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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 = 12
2p = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6

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