-2(p-5)-7p=23

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Solution for -2(p-5)-7p=23 equation:


Simplifying
-2(p + -5) + -7p = 23

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + p) + -7p = 23
(-5 * -2 + p * -2) + -7p = 23
(10 + -2p) + -7p = 23

Combine like terms: -2p + -7p = -9p
10 + -9p = 23

Solving
10 + -9p = 23

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -9p = 23 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -9p = 23 + -10
-9p = 23 + -10

Combine like terms: 23 + -10 = 13
-9p = 13

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = -1.444444444

Simplifying
p = -1.444444444

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