-2(p+7)-9=5p+12

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Solution for -2(p+7)-9=5p+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + 7) + -9 = 5p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + p) + -9 = 5p + 12
(7 * -2 + p * -2) + -9 = 5p + 12
(-14 + -2p) + -9 = 5p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -9 + -2p = 5p + 12

Combine like terms: -14 + -9 = -23
-23 + -2p = 5p + 12

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -2p = 12 + 5p

Solving
-23 + -2p = 12 + 5p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-23 + -2p + -5p = 12 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: -2p + -5p = -7p
-23 + -7p = 12 + 5p + -5p

Combine like terms: 5p + -5p = 0
-23 + -7p = 12 + 0
-23 + -7p = 12

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -7p = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -7p = 12 + 23
-7p = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: 12 + 23 = 35
-7p = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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