-5p-(2p-9)=-2p-5

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Solution for -5p-(2p-9)=-2p-5 equation:


Simplifying
-5p + -1(2p + -9) = -2p + -5

Reorder the terms:
-5p + -1(-9 + 2p) = -2p + -5
-5p + (-9 * -1 + 2p * -1) = -2p + -5
-5p + (9 + -2p) = -2p + -5

Reorder the terms:
9 + -5p + -2p = -2p + -5

Combine like terms: -5p + -2p = -7p
9 + -7p = -2p + -5

Reorder the terms:
9 + -7p = -5 + -2p

Solving
9 + -7p = -5 + -2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2p' to each side of the equation.
9 + -7p + 2p = -5 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -7p + 2p = -5p
9 + -5p = -5 + -2p + 2p

Combine like terms: -2p + 2p = 0
9 + -5p = -5 + 0
9 + -5p = -5

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -5p = -5 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -5p = -5 + -9
-5p = -5 + -9

Combine like terms: -5 + -9 = -14
-5p = -14

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 2.8

Simplifying
p = 2.8

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