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

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


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

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

Solving
-2 + -2p = -5 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2p + p = -5 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -2p + p = -1p
-2 + -1p = -5 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
-2 + -1p = -5 + 0
-2 + -1p = -5

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1p = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1p = -5 + 2
-1p = -5 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + 2 = -3
-1p = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3

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