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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1p = 2(-7 + p)
-2 + -1p = (-7 * 2 + p * 2)
-2 + -1p = (-14 + 2p)

Solving
-2 + -1p = -14 + 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.
-2 + -1p + -2p = -14 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -1p + -2p = -3p
-2 + -3p = -14 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-2 + -3p = -14 + 0
-2 + -3p = -14

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -3p = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -3p = -14 + 2
-3p = -14 + 2

Combine like terms: -14 + 2 = -12
-3p = -12

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

Simplifying
p = 4

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