Question

What is 17=p-3-3p

Answer 1

-2p=14

p=-7

Answer 2

thank you but how do you solve for -7

Answer 3

that is the final answer, p is negative 7

Answer 4

yes but i mean what do you do to solve it

Answer 5

17=-2P-3 (Combine like terms)
20=-2p (add 3 to both sides)
-10=p (divide by -2)
Always check by substituting your solution.
17=p-3-3p
17=-10-3-3(-10)
17=-10-3+30
17=-13+30
17=17 true statement (check by using order of operation)