5p-2(p+1)=7

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5p + -2p = 3p
-2 + 3p = 7

Solving
-2 + 3p = 7

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3p = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3p = 7 + 2
3p = 7 + 2

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
3p = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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