-2(p+2)-1=-7(p-5)

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Solution for -2(p+2)-1=-7(p-5) equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + 2) + -1 = -7(p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + p) + -1 = -7(p + -5)
(2 * -2 + p * -2) + -1 = -7(p + -5)
(-4 + -2p) + -1 = -7(p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1 + -2p = -7(p + -5)

Combine like terms: -4 + -1 = -5
-5 + -2p = -7(p + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2p = -7(-5 + p)
-5 + -2p = (-5 * -7 + p * -7)
-5 + -2p = (35 + -7p)

Solving
-5 + -2p = 35 + -7p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '7p' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2p + 7p = 35 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -2p + 7p = 5p
-5 + 5p = 35 + -7p + 7p

Combine like terms: -7p + 7p = 0
-5 + 5p = 35 + 0
-5 + 5p = 35

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 5p = 35 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 5p = 35 + 5
5p = 35 + 5

Combine like terms: 35 + 5 = 40
5p = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8

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