-2p+7=-(5p+1)

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Solution for -2p+7=-(5p+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2p + 7 = -1(5p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2p = -1(5p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2p = -1(1 + 5p)
7 + -2p = (1 * -1 + 5p * -1)
7 + -2p = (-1 + -5p)

Solving
7 + -2p = -1 + -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.
7 + -2p + 5p = -1 + -5p + 5p

Combine like terms: -2p + 5p = 3p
7 + 3p = -1 + -5p + 5p

Combine like terms: -5p + 5p = 0
7 + 3p = -1 + 0
7 + 3p = -1

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 3p = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 3p = -1 + -7
3p = -1 + -7

Combine like terms: -1 + -7 = -8
3p = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
p = -2.666666667

Simplifying
p = -2.666666667

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