10-4(p+7)=2

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Solution for 10-4(p+7)=2 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -4(p + 7) = 2

Reorder the terms:
10 + -4(7 + p) = 2
10 + (7 * -4 + p * -4) = 2
10 + (-28 + -4p) = 2

Combine like terms: 10 + -28 = -18
-18 + -4p = 2

Solving
-18 + -4p = 2

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4p = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4p = 2 + 18
-4p = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
-4p = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5

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