17=p-3p-3

Solution for 17=p-3p-3 equation:

Simplifying
17 = p + -3p + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 = -3 + p + -3p

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

Solving
17 = -3 + -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 + 2p = -3 + -2p + 2p

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2p = -3 + -17

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
2p = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -10

Simplifying
p = -10