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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-1(1 + p) = -2(5 + -1p)
(1 * -1 + p * -1) = -2(5 + -1p)
(-1 + -1p) = -2(5 + -1p)
-1 + -1p = (5 * -2 + -1p * -2)
-1 + -1p = (-10 + 2p)

Solving
-1 + -1p = -10 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -1p + -2p = -10 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -1p + -2p = -3p
-1 + -3p = -10 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-1 + -3p = -10 + 0
-1 + -3p = -10

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3p = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3p = -10 + 1
-3p = -10 + 1

Combine like terms: -10 + 1 = -9
-3p = -9

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

Simplifying
p = 3

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