5p-17=2(2p-8)

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Solution for 5p-17=2(2p-8) equation:


Simplifying
5p + -17 = 2(2p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5p = 2(2p + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5p = 2(-8 + 2p)
-17 + 5p = (-8 * 2 + 2p * 2)
-17 + 5p = (-16 + 4p)

Solving
-17 + 5p = -16 + 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.
-17 + 5p + -4p = -16 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 5p + -4p = 1p
-17 + 1p = -16 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-17 + 1p = -16 + 0
-17 + 1p = -16

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 1p = -16 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 1p = -16 + 17
1p = -16 + 17

Combine like terms: -16 + 17 = 1
1p = 1

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 1

Simplifying
p = 1

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