5(p-1)+7=17

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Solution for 5(p-1)+7=17 equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -1) + 7 = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + p) + 7 = 17
(-1 * 5 + p * 5) + 7 = 17
(-5 + 5p) + 7 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 7 + 5p = 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 7 = 2
2 + 5p = 17

Solving
2 + 5p = 17

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5p = 17 + -2

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
5p = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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