-2p-5=1-p

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Solution for -2p-5=1-p equation:


Simplifying
-2p + -5 = 1 + -1p

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2p = 1 + -1p

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

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -2p + p = 1 + -1p + p

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6

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