Answer:p = -1.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Simplifying
3 + 17p = -32 + -11p
Solving
3 + 17p = -32 + -11p
Solving for variable 'p'.
Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '11p' to each side of the equation.
3 + 17p + 11p = -32 + -11p + 11p
Combine like terms: 17p + 11p = 28p
3 + 28p = -32 + -11p + 11p
Combine like terms: -11p + 11p = 0
3 + 28p = -32 + 0
3 + 28p = -32
Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 28p = -32 + -3
Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 28p = -32 + -3
28p = -32 + -3
Combine like terms: -32 + -3 = -35
28p = -35
Divide each side by '28'.
p = -1.25
Simplifying
p = -1.25
