1-5(p+2)=2(p+13)

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Solution for 1-5(p+2)=2(p+13) equation:


Simplifying
1 + -5(p + 2) = 2(p + 13)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -5(2 + p) = 2(p + 13)
1 + (2 * -5 + p * -5) = 2(p + 13)
1 + (-10 + -5p) = 2(p + 13)

Combine like terms: 1 + -10 = -9
-9 + -5p = 2(p + 13)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -5p = 2(13 + p)
-9 + -5p = (13 * 2 + p * 2)
-9 + -5p = (26 + 2p)

Solving
-9 + -5p = 26 + 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.
-9 + -5p + -2p = 26 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: -5p + -2p = -7p
-9 + -7p = 26 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-9 + -7p = 26 + 0
-9 + -7p = 26

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -7p = 26 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -7p = 26 + 9
-7p = 26 + 9

Combine like terms: 26 + 9 = 35
-7p = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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