3p-2(6-3p)=5(p-3)-17

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Solution for 3p-2(6-3p)=5(p-3)-17 equation:


Simplifying
3p + -2(6 + -3p) = 5(p + -3) + -17
3p + (6 * -2 + -3p * -2) = 5(p + -3) + -17
3p + (-12 + 6p) = 5(p + -3) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3p + 6p = 5(p + -3) + -17

Combine like terms: 3p + 6p = 9p
-12 + 9p = 5(p + -3) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 9p = 5(-3 + p) + -17
-12 + 9p = (-3 * 5 + p * 5) + -17
-12 + 9p = (-15 + 5p) + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 9p = -15 + -17 + 5p

Combine like terms: -15 + -17 = -32
-12 + 9p = -32 + 5p

Solving
-12 + 9p = -32 + 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.
-12 + 9p + -5p = -32 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 9p + -5p = 4p
-12 + 4p = -32 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-12 + 4p = -32 + 0
-12 + 4p = -32

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4p = -32 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4p = -32 + 12
4p = -32 + 12

Combine like terms: -32 + 12 = -20
4p = -20

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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