3p-17=5p

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Solution for 3p-17=5p equation:


Simplifying
3p + -17 = 5p

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

Solving
-17 + 3p = 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.
-17 + 3p + -5p = 5p + -5p

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

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2p = 0 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -8.5

Simplifying
p = -8.5

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