Simplify equation by combining like terms: First, let's simplify the equation on the right side by combining like terms.17−2p=2p+5+2p17−2p=4p+5
Move terms with p to one side and constant terms to the other side: Next, we will move all the terms with p to one side and the constant terms to the other side.17−2p−4p=4p+5−4p17−6p=5
Isolate p by moving constant term to the other side: Now, we will isolate p by moving the constant term on the left side to the right side.17−6p−17=5−17−6p=−12
Solve for p by dividing both sides of the equation: Finally, we will solve for p by dividing both sides of the equation by \(-6").−6p/−6=−12/−6p=2
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