6(p-3)=7p-17

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Solution for 6(p-3)=7p-17 equation:


Simplifying
6(p + -3) = 7p + -17

Reorder the terms:
6(-3 + p) = 7p + -17
(-3 * 6 + p * 6) = 7p + -17
(-18 + 6p) = 7p + -17

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 6p = -17 + 7p

Solving
-18 + 6p = -17 + 7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-7p' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 6p + -7p = -17 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 6p + -7p = -1p
-18 + -1p = -17 + 7p + -7p

Combine like terms: 7p + -7p = 0
-18 + -1p = -17 + 0
-18 + -1p = -17

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -1p = -17 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -1p = -17 + 18
-1p = -17 + 18

Combine like terms: -17 + 18 = 1
-1p = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1

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