17 + 6p = 9
First we want any number with p on one side and all the other numbers on the opposite side. So we’ll subtract 17 from both sides of the equation.
6p = -8
Then we need to divide both sides by 6 to find p
p = -8/6
Most teachers want the fraction reduced, so it would be -4/3 or - 1 1/3
Let me know if there’s a step that doesn’t make sense & a I’ll try to word it differently for you.