-3-(p-1)=5

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Solution for -3-(p-1)=5 equation:


Simplifying
-3 + -1(p + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1(-1 + p) = 5
-3 + (-1 * -1 + p * -1) = 5
-3 + (1 + -1p) = 5

Combine like terms: -3 + 1 = -2
-2 + -1p = 5

Solving
-2 + -1p = 5

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1p = 5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1p = 5 + 2
-1p = 5 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -7

Simplifying
p = -7

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