-2(p+7)-(p+5)=-4

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Solution for -2(p+7)-(p+5)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + 7) + -1(p + 5) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + p) + -1(p + 5) = -4
(7 * -2 + p * -2) + -1(p + 5) = -4
(-14 + -2p) + -1(p + 5) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2p + -1(5 + p) = -4
-14 + -2p + (5 * -1 + p * -1) = -4
-14 + -2p + (-5 + -1p) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -5 + -2p + -1p = -4

Combine like terms: -14 + -5 = -19
-19 + -2p + -1p = -4

Combine like terms: -2p + -1p = -3p
-19 + -3p = -4

Solving
-19 + -3p = -4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -3p = -4 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -3p = -4 + 19
-3p = -4 + 19

Combine like terms: -4 + 19 = 15
-3p = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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