-5(2p+3)-17=2(4p+2)

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Solution for -5(2p+3)-17=2(4p+2) equation:


Simplifying
-5(2p + 3) + -17 = 2(4p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + 2p) + -17 = 2(4p + 2)
(3 * -5 + 2p * -5) + -17 = 2(4p + 2)
(-15 + -10p) + -17 = 2(4p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -17 + -10p = 2(4p + 2)

Combine like terms: -15 + -17 = -32
-32 + -10p = 2(4p + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -10p = 2(2 + 4p)
-32 + -10p = (2 * 2 + 4p * 2)
-32 + -10p = (4 + 8p)

Solving
-32 + -10p = 4 + 8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-8p' to each side of the equation.
-32 + -10p + -8p = 4 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: -10p + -8p = -18p
-32 + -18p = 4 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-32 + -18p = 4 + 0
-32 + -18p = 4

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -18p = 4 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -18p = 4 + 32
-18p = 4 + 32

Combine like terms: 4 + 32 = 36
-18p = 36

Divide each side by '-18'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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