-2(p+7)=-4

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


Simplifying
-2(p + 7) = -4

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

Solving
-14 + -2p = -4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -2p = -4 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -2p = -4 + 14
-2p = -4 + 14

Combine like terms: -4 + 14 = 10
-2p = 10

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

Simplifying
p = -5

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