7p+3=2p-17

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Solution for 7p+3=2p-17 equation:


Simplifying
7p + 3 = 2p + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7p = 2p + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 7p = -17 + 2p

Solving
3 + 7p = -17 + 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.
3 + 7p + -2p = -17 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 7p + -2p = 5p
3 + 5p = -17 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
3 + 5p = -17 + 0
3 + 5p = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 5p = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5p = -17 + -3
5p = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
5p = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4

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