5p-17=2(3p-7)

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Solution for 5p-17=2(3p-7) equation:


Simplifying
5p + -17 = 2(3p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5p = 2(3p + -7)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5p = 2(-7 + 3p)
-17 + 5p = (-7 * 2 + 3p * 2)
-17 + 5p = (-14 + 6p)

Solving
-17 + 5p = -14 + 6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-6p' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5p + -6p = -14 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 5p + -6p = -1p
-17 + -1p = -14 + 6p + -6p

Combine like terms: 6p + -6p = 0
-17 + -1p = -14 + 0
-17 + -1p = -14

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1p = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1p = -14 + 17
-1p = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
-1p = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3

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