-2p+7=5-(7p+4)

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Solution for -2p+7=5-(7p+4) equation:


Simplifying
-2p + 7 = 5 + -1(7p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2p = 5 + -1(7p + 4)

Reorder the terms:
7 + -2p = 5 + -1(4 + 7p)
7 + -2p = 5 + (4 * -1 + 7p * -1)
7 + -2p = 5 + (-4 + -7p)

Combine like terms: 5 + -4 = 1
7 + -2p = 1 + -7p

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

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '7p' to each side of the equation.
7 + -2p + 7p = 1 + -7p + 7p

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

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5p = 1 + -7

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -7 = -6
5p = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -1.2

Simplifying
p = -1.2

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