5p-17=2[2p-7]

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Solution for 5p-17=2[2p-7] equation:


Simplifying
5p + -17 = 2[2p + -7]

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5p = 2[2p + -7]

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5p = 2[-7 + 2p]
-17 + 5p = [-7 * 2 + 2p * 2]
-17 + 5p = [-14 + 4p]

Solving
-17 + 5p = -14 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5p + -4p = -14 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 5p + -4p = 1p
-17 + 1p = -14 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-17 + 1p = -14 + 0
-17 + 1p = -14

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 1p = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 1p = -14 + 17
1p = -14 + 17

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
1p = 3

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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