-2(p+9)=-40

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Solution for -2(p+9)=-40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + 9) = -40

Reorder the terms:
-2(9 + p) = -40
(9 * -2 + p * -2) = -40
(-18 + -2p) = -40

Solving
-18 + -2p = -40

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2p = -40 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2p = -40 + 18
-2p = -40 + 18

Combine like terms: -40 + 18 = -22
-2p = -22

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 11

Simplifying
p = 11

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