5-2(p-1)=

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

Simplifying
5 + -2(p + -1) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-1 + p) = 0
5 + (-1 * -2 + p * -2) = 0
5 + (2 + -2p) = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -2p = 0

Solving
7 + -2p = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2p = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2p = 0 + -7
-2p = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-2p = -7

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 3.5

Simplifying
p = 3.5