5p-17=2p-7

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Solution for 5p-17=2p-7 equation:


Simplifying
5p + -17 = 2p + -7

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

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

Solving
-17 + 5p = -7 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5p + -2p = -7 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-17 + 3p = -7 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-17 + 3p = -7 + 0
-17 + 3p = -7

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3p = -7 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3p = -7 + 17
3p = -7 + 17

Combine like terms: -7 + 17 = 10
3p = 10

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 3.333333333

Simplifying
p = 3.333333333

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