p-1=4p+17

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Solution for p-1=4p+17 equation:


Simplifying
p + -1 = 4p + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + p = 4p + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + p = 17 + 4p

Solving
-1 + p = 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.
-1 + p + -4p = 17 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: p + -4p = -3p
-1 + -3p = 17 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-1 + -3p = 17 + 0
-1 + -3p = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3p = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3p = 17 + 1
-3p = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-3p = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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