-7(p-5)=2(p+9)

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Solution for -7(p-5)=2(p+9) equation:


Simplifying
-7(p + -5) = 2(p + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-7(-5 + p) = 2(p + 9)
(-5 * -7 + p * -7) = 2(p + 9)
(35 + -7p) = 2(p + 9)

Reorder the terms:
35 + -7p = 2(9 + p)
35 + -7p = (9 * 2 + p * 2)
35 + -7p = (18 + 2p)

Solving
35 + -7p = 18 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
35 + -7p + -2p = 18 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -7p + -2p = -9p
35 + -9p = 18 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
35 + -9p = 18 + 0
35 + -9p = 18

Add '-35' to each side of the equation.
35 + -35 + -9p = 18 + -35

Combine like terms: 35 + -35 = 0
0 + -9p = 18 + -35
-9p = 18 + -35

Combine like terms: 18 + -35 = -17
-9p = -17

Divide each side by '-9'.
p = 1.888888889

Simplifying
p = 1.888888889

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