17-(5p)=2(5p-16)

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Solution for 17-(5p)=2(5p-16) equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(5p) = 2(5p + -16)

Remove parenthesis around (5p)
17 + -1 * 5p = 2(5p + -16)

Multiply -1 * 5
17 + -5p = 2(5p + -16)

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5p = 2(-16 + 5p)
17 + -5p = (-16 * 2 + 5p * 2)
17 + -5p = (-32 + 10p)

Solving
17 + -5p = -32 + 10p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-10p' to each side of the equation.
17 + -5p + -10p = -32 + 10p + -10p

Combine like terms: -5p + -10p = -15p
17 + -15p = -32 + 10p + -10p

Combine like terms: 10p + -10p = 0
17 + -15p = -32 + 0
17 + -15p = -32

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -15p = -32 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -15p = -32 + -17
-15p = -32 + -17

Combine like terms: -32 + -17 = -49
-15p = -49

Divide each side by '-15'.
p = 3.266666667

Simplifying
p = 3.266666667

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