-2+5p=-42

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Solution for -2+5p=-42 equation: 


Simplifying
-2 + 5p = -42

Solving
-2 + 5p = -42

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5p = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5p = -42 + 2
5p = -42 + 2

Combine like terms: -42 + 2 = -40
5p = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -8

Simplifying
p = -8

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