-0.5(p+2)=-3-p

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Solution for -0.5(p+2)=-3-p equation:


Simplifying
-0.5(p + 2) = -3 + -1p

Reorder the terms:
-0.5(2 + p) = -3 + -1p
(2 * -0.5 + p * -0.5) = -3 + -1p
(-1 + -0.5p) = -3 + -1p

Solving
-1 + -0.5p = -3 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -0.5p + p = -3 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -0.5p + p = 0.5p
-1 + 0.5p = -3 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
-1 + 0.5p = -3 + 0
-1 + 0.5p = -3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 0.5p = -3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 0.5p = -3 + 1
0.5p = -3 + 1

Combine like terms: -3 + 1 = -2
0.5p = -2

Divide each side by '0.5'.
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4

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