2(p-5)=-2

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


Simplifying
2(p + -5) = -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + p) = -2
(-5 * 2 + p * 2) = -2
(-10 + 2p) = -2

Solving
-10 + 2p = -2

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2p = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2p = -2 + 10
2p = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -2 + 10 = 8
2p = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4

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