5(p-1)-2(7-2)=1

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Solution for 5(p-1)-2(7-2)=1 equation:


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

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

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

Multiply -2 * 5
-5 + 5p + -10 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -10 + 5p = 1

Combine like terms: -5 + -10 = -15
-15 + 5p = 1

Solving
-15 + 5p = 1

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 5p = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 5p = 1 + 15
5p = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
5p = 16

Divide each side by '5'.
p = 3.2

Simplifying
p = 3.2

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