3(2p+17)=15(p-4)

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Solution for 3(2p+17)=15(p-4) equation:


Simplifying
3(2p + 17) = 15(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
3(17 + 2p) = 15(p + -4)
(17 * 3 + 2p * 3) = 15(p + -4)
(51 + 6p) = 15(p + -4)

Reorder the terms:
51 + 6p = 15(-4 + p)
51 + 6p = (-4 * 15 + p * 15)
51 + 6p = (-60 + 15p)

Solving
51 + 6p = -60 + 15p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-15p' to each side of the equation.
51 + 6p + -15p = -60 + 15p + -15p

Combine like terms: 6p + -15p = -9p
51 + -9p = -60 + 15p + -15p

Combine like terms: 15p + -15p = 0
51 + -9p = -60 + 0
51 + -9p = -60

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + -9p = -60 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + -9p = -60 + -51
-9p = -60 + -51

Combine like terms: -60 + -51 = -111
-9p = -111

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 12.33333333

Simplifying
p = 12.33333333

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