p-17p-6=26

Solution for p-17p-6=26 equation:

Simplifying
p + -17p + -6 = 26

Reorder the terms:
-6 + p + -17p = 26

Combine like terms: p + -17p = -16p
-6 + -16p = 26

Solving
-6 + -16p = 26

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -16p = 26 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -16p = 26 + 6
-16p = 26 + 6

Combine like terms: 26 + 6 = 32
-16p = 32

Divide each side by '-16'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2