Question

17=p-3-3p

Answer 1

I need help solving and hopefully in a simple way

Answer 2

Thanks for the help

Answer 3

\[17=p-3p-3\]
\[17=-2p-3\]
add 3 on both sides
\[17+3=-2p-3+3\]
\[-2p=20\]
divide both sides by -2
\[\frac{-2p}{-2}=\frac{20}{-2}\]
\[p=-10\]

Answer 4

got it???

Answer 5

i dont understand why you changed it from 17=p-3-3p to 17=p-3p-3

Answer 6

I'm just calculating if the answer is correct

Answer 7

i dont see how you get 17