2(p-4)-5=-23

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Solution for 2(p-4)-5=-23 equation:


Simplifying
2(p + -4) + -5 = -23

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + p) + -5 = -23
(-4 * 2 + p * 2) + -5 = -23
(-8 + 2p) + -5 = -23

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5 + 2p = -23

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 2p = -23

Solving
-13 + 2p = -23

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2p = -23 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2p = -23 + 13
2p = -23 + 13

Combine like terms: -23 + 13 = -10
2p = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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