3(p-5)+8=17

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Solution for 3(p-5)+8=17 equation:


Simplifying
3(p + -5) + 8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + p) + 8 = 17
(-5 * 3 + p * 3) + 8 = 17
(-15 + 3p) + 8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 8 + 3p = 17

Combine like terms: -15 + 8 = -7
-7 + 3p = 17

Solving
-7 + 3p = 17

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 3p = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 3p = 17 + 7
3p = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
3p = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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