1-3(p+2)=4

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Solution for 1-3(p+2)=4 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -3(p + 2) = 4

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3(2 + p) = 4
1 + (2 * -3 + p * -3) = 4
1 + (-6 + -3p) = 4

Combine like terms: 1 + -6 = -5
-5 + -3p = 4

Solving
-5 + -3p = 4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3p = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3p = 4 + 5
-3p = 4 + 5

Combine like terms: 4 + 5 = 9
-3p = 9

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

Simplifying
p = -3

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