2p-(p+7)=4p+5

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Solution for 2p-(p+7)=4p+5 equation:


Simplifying
2p + -1(p + 7) = 4p + 5

Reorder the terms:
2p + -1(7 + p) = 4p + 5
2p + (7 * -1 + p * -1) = 4p + 5
2p + (-7 + -1p) = 4p + 5

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2p + -1p = 4p + 5

Combine like terms: 2p + -1p = 1p
-7 + 1p = 4p + 5

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 1p = 5 + 4p

Solving
-7 + 1p = 5 + 4p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-4p' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 1p + -4p = 5 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 1p + -4p = -3p
-7 + -3p = 5 + 4p + -4p

Combine like terms: 4p + -4p = 0
-7 + -3p = 5 + 0
-7 + -3p = 5

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -3p = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -3p = 5 + 7
-3p = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
-3p = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4

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