5(p-2)=17-4p

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Solution for 5(p-2)=17-4p equation:


Simplifying
5(p + -2) = 17 + -4p

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + p) = 17 + -4p
(-2 * 5 + p * 5) = 17 + -4p
(-10 + 5p) = 17 + -4p

Solving
-10 + 5p = 17 + -4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4p' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5p + 4p = 17 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: 5p + 4p = 9p
-10 + 9p = 17 + -4p + 4p

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
-10 + 9p = 17 + 0
-10 + 9p = 17

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 9p = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 9p = 17 + 10
9p = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: 17 + 10 = 27
9p = 27

Divide each side by '9'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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