-2(p+(-1))=12

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Solution for -2(p+(-1))=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + (-1)) = 12
-2(p + -1) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + p) = 12
(-1 * -2 + p * -2) = 12
(2 + -2p) = 12

Solving
2 + -2p = 12

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 + -2p = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2p = 12 + -2
-2p = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-2p = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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