2p+6=p-11

Solution for 2p+6=p-11 equation:

Simplifying
2p + 6 = p + -11

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2p = p + -11

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2p = -11 + p

Solving
6 + 2p = -11 + p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1p' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2p + -1p = -11 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: 2p + -1p = 1p
6 + 1p = -11 + p + -1p

Combine like terms: p + -1p = 0
6 + 1p = -11 + 0
6 + 1p = -11

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1p = -11 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1p = -11 + -6
1p = -11 + -6

Combine like terms: -11 + -6 = -17
1p = -17

Divide each side by '1'.
p = -17

Simplifying
p = -17